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A healthy pulse crop harvest is expected for Australia this year. Photo courtesy GRDC.
CROPPING

Australian pulse production on a high

Pulse crops on track to feed a hungry world - Rabobank.

14 October 2024

Hundreds of GrainCorp's grain handlers are planning to vote on industrial action over pay disputes. Credit: Edward Haylan, Shutterstock.
CROPPING

Fed up grain handlers threaten industrial action

Hundreds of GrainCorp's workers may soon go on strike, after applying to vote on industrial action.

11 October 2024

A new survey seeks to discover what types of autonomous machinery farm owners or managers may use or be aware of, and their interest in learning more. Credit: Mark Saunders.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

New autonomy survey requires input

Grain Producers Australia is seeking input for a new autonomy survey.

11 October 2024

A herbicide used for cotton, turf and certain vegetable crops has been cancelled by APVMA. Credit: Balefire, Shutterstock.
CROPPING

APVMA bans pre-emergent herbicide

The use of chlorthal dimethyl as an agricultural chemical product is now illegal.

11 October 2024

SSF Steering Group chair, Dr Scott Williams, said it was encouraging to see the steadily increasing adoption rates of pain relief administration during various husbandry procedures. Photo supplied by: Scott Williams.
SHEEP

Pain management practices shine in latest report card

Kondinin Group's Claire Harris reports on the Sheep Sustainability Framework Annual Report findings.

10 October 2024

Grain Producers Australia is urging a rethink to proposed changes for application rates for the herbicides paraquat and diquat, especially for desiccation of pulse crops. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Proposed ban could jeopardise pulse crop viability

Changes to paraquat and diquat application could spell disaster for pulse crop growers.

09 October 2024

WorkSafe Victoria reminds farmers to stay safe this harvest with confronting campaign - “It's never you, until it is”. Credit: Anki Hoglund, Shutterstock.
CROPPING

Farmers urged to think about safety this harvest

WorkSafe Victoria is pushing a confronting farm safety campaign as harvest kicks off.

08 October 2024

Frost damage and a dry start to spring across many regions has caused uncertainty about yields and grain quality. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Yield expectations diminish as harvest gets underway

Rural Bank is reporting uncertainty surrounding yield and grain quality heading into harvest.

08 October 2024

DPIRD senior research scientist, Wayne Parker, will deliver gravel mulch application trial results at the Australian Agronomy Conference, which runs from 21-24 October in Albany, WA.  Photo: DPIRD.
CROPPING

Adding mineral mulch to soils in WA shows promising results

New gravel mulch research to be highlighted at Australian Agronomy Conference.

07 October 2024

ACCC has been given an additional $30m to conduct further investigations and enforcement in the supermarket and retail sectors. Credit: Daria Nipot, Shutterstock.
AGRIBUSINESS

ACCC given $30m boost to crackdown on supermarkets

ACCC has been given additional funding to crackdown on the supermarket and retail sectors.

07 October 2024

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: Succession Planning (December 2024)

This month's research report, compiled with the input of John White, Rural Generations, is a great resource for succession planning. A key message from the report is to start succession planning as soon as possible.

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Research Report: Field Days Wrap (November 2024)

Kondinin Group's research team has the low down on the latest gear that was on show at various field days held around the country in the past few months.

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Research Report: Trailing Sheep Feeders (October 2024)

Trailing sheep feeders are on the menu for Kondinin Group's October Research Report with nine popular models covered.

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Research Report: Livestock Management Software (September 2024)

Kondinin Group's September Research Report looks at a range of livestock management software platforms which can make life a lot easier when it comes to efficient sheep and cattle production.