News: 2031 of 2038

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Sheep showers enjoy a new lease of life

Sheep showers have made a comback during the past few years, as alternative methods of killing lice,

01 June 1996

CROPPING

Nitrogen knowledge improves crop yields.

Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) is a new tool to assit growers to determine if their crop is low in nitrogen

01 June 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Silage excels for finishing cattle

Recent research has highlighted the value of silage in diets aimed at finishing beef cattle out of season

01 June 1996

CROPPING

Steps to avoid black-keeled slug problems

Early detection can prevent the pblack-keeled slug from gaining a stronghold on young canola crops and

01 June 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Prevent and control flystrike by jetting

Jetting protects sheep when flystrike risk is high and non-chemical methods fail.

01 June 1996

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Hand feeding improves prime lamb production

Supplementary feeding of ewes to lift milk production during lactation can greatly increase the quality

01 June 1996

ARCHIVE

Spreadhseets tell the fortunes of farm businesses

Computers with simple spreadsheet software packages can be effectively used to monitor the financial

01 June 1996

ARCHIVE

Trailer electrics

Trilers lights and other vehicle lights are tempremental things at the best of times.

01 June 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.