News Analysis: 4 of 4

 Even lines: A tight, six-week calving period results in heavier, more consistent progeny compared to those born over a longer period. Photo: Pamela Lawson
CATTLE

A tight calving brings benefits

Kondinin Group's Pamela Lawson investigates the benefits of shorter calving periods.

17 November 2023

 Priority call:  Farmsafe Australia chair, Felicity Richards, said intangible risks on farms such as fatigue and stress are important, and encourages farmers to prioritise their workers’ wellbeing and their own.  Photo courtesy Farmsafe.
AGRIBUSINESS

Make wellbeing a priority in the workplace

Workplace wellbeing ranked second only to pay by employees.

25 September 2023

 Construction and resource industries are winning the battle for tradies.
MACHINERY

Ag is losing the battle for tradies

Farmers foot the bill as salaries for technicians and trade workers rise.

18 September 2023

A section rolling machine can add considerable capacity to workshop fabrications. Rather than forming sharp bends in pipe or RHS, it is used for forming gradual curves or rings. Credit: Ben White.
FROM THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP: Learning the art of the gradual curve

Kondinin researcher, Josh Giumelli, looks at shaping metal.

17 September 2023

 WA Farmer Ashley Jones plans to put sheep on his canola next week as feed diminishes, sheep prices plummet and abattoirs hit capacity. Photo: Jenna Santos
LIVESTOCK

Watt an insult

Federal ag minister downplays live sheep export.

01 September 2023

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

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

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

PARTNER CONTENT

Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

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

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

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.