News: 2026 of 2038

AGRIBUSINESS

New rules call for regular health checks

New legislation that will affect how farmers manage pesticide use is being introduced nationally.

01 August 1996

ARCHIVE

Iron deposits hinder fight against salinity

As farmers continue to grapple with salinity problems, research has emerged suggesting previously unknown

01 August 1996

ARCHIVE

Trailled gooseneck sprayer

Max Bickford, Ravenswood, Victoria, has converted a Hardi 1200L ute pack boomspray into a gooseneck trailled

01 August 1996

CROPPING

Manganese deficiency reduces lupin yields

Manganese deficiency of narrow-leafed lupins (lupinus angustifolius) can greatly reduce yields.

01 August 1996

ARCHIVE

Reap the rewards of cleaner pastures

The introduction of new selective herbicides in recent years has opened doors for graziers to optimise

01 August 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

In pursuit of the perfect fodder system

Frank Klasen, a dairy farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales, has tried and assessed more fodder production

01 August 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Grain costs push back lambing times

The high cost of grain feeding ewes is pushing back lambing times as farmers cut their feeding costs

01 August 1996

MACHINERY GENERAL

Ausplow deep tillage units

Ausplow deep tillage units have met their owners' expectations for performance and reliability according

01 August 1996

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

PARTNER CONTENT

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

editions

Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

editions

Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

editions

Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.

editions

Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.