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Beefing up dry land

TALK about making hay while the sun shines. A major miner has plans to pump excess mine water to its nearby pastoral stations to grow feed for its cattle. If successful, the unique project could transform once barren patches of dirt into profitable agricultural land. <b>Brooke Showers reports</b>

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Beefing up dry land

The mining and agricultural sectors both occupy Australia's more remote areas and share many common issues associated with the isolation from main cities. Water supply is one of the main challenges facing...

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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: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

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 (April 2024)

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