University of Melbourne

SHEEP

Project aims to tackle Merino ewe mortality

A study looks at identifying the most effective intervention strategies for individual scenarios.

20 March 2025

CROPPING

Scale created to take ambiguity out of crop development measurements

New scales provide clearer and more objective descriptions when measuring crop development.

11 March 2024

CROPPING

Ground breaking ryegrass genome research to benefit growers

Breakthrough ryegrass research will help growers better manage herbicide resistance.

08 May 2023

AGRIBUSINESS

Modifying broadacre farming systems to minimise drought risk

Drought research covers crop rotation, inputs and native vegetation

11 October 2022

CROPPING

New research could protect canola crops

Blackleg disease can cause 10 per cent yield loss in canola.

19 July 2021

CROPPING

Seed investment zaps life into microwave weed technology

$900k seed investment boost to add spark to microwave tech

04 October 2019

ON-FARM

Study findings welcome news for nurseries

Hort Innovation study could boost nursery sales

30 October 2017

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

CSIRO project maps out ways to beat megapests

Worm DNA mapping could save the agriculture industry billions

02 August 2017

PARTNER CONTENT

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 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: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.

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Research Report: Large Square Baler Testing (March 2025)

This month Kondinin Group has capacity tested four high-density, large square balers in what is believed to be a first for Australia. Balers from Krone, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson and New Holland were put through their paces, working in windrowed straw.

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Research Report: Rural Communications (February 2025)

With the departure of 3G technology and the emergence of 5G and satellite options, there are significant changes on the connectivity horizon. This month Kondinin Group engineers Ben White and Josh Giumelli investigate what is the best way to stay connected in regional and remote areas.

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Research Report: Chaser Bins (January 2025)

Chaser bins play a vital role when it comes to on-farm grain logistics. The January Research Report features a comprehensive round up of the latest chaser bins of 30 tonnes-plus capacity.