ON-FARM

Warming the engine taken too far

TO SAY THE start to the day wasn’t a good one for Michael Sorraghan is an understatement.

Ben White
Goulburn Valley farmer leaps to safety during seeding.

Goulburn Valley farmer leaps to safety during seeding.

Michael and his wife milk 150 Holsteins at Toolamba in Victoria's Goulburn Valley. When recently taking the tractor out to do some seeding, Michael noticed some flames coming out from under the cab,...

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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 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: Grain Storage (August 2024)

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Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

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