FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: Grain silos (September 2015)

Maintaining the quality of grain in storage requires planning, knowledge and the right gear

But maintaining the quality of grain in storage requires planning, knowledge and the right gear, none more important than the silo itself. 

Kondinin Group engineer, Ben White, travelled 8,000km across every mainland state to inspect nearly 60 silos on-farm from different manufacturers, taking photographs and undertaking a pressure test according to Australian standards where applicable.

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Since deregulation, there has been a growing trend to store an increasing amount of grain on farm. 

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.