Costs

AGRIBUSINESS

Addressing rising farm insurance costs

Insurance brokers suggest strategies for reducing insurance costs.

23 July 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

No hay while the sun shines

Hay prices are up as livestock producers in drought-stricken regions become desperate for feed.

30 May 2025

MACHINERY

Price hikes on farm utes expected under proposed NVES

Utes and 4WDs could be disadvantaged under the proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards.

11 March 2024

MACHINERY

Pricing a hot topic at upcoming conference

Harvesting costs need discussion

18 February 2019

CROPPING

Think about harvest costs differently

It’s about the per tonne cost of grain harvested, according to Claas

09 November 2018

ARCHIVE

AER decision to halt Qld power costs

A DECISION by the Australian Energy Regulator to limit the revenue of Queensland electricity providers

30 October 2015

MACHINERY GENERAL

Big machinery requires a big commitment

There is no doubt harvesters are getting bigger. It would be easy to spend more than $600,000 on a Class

23 January 2015

ARCHIVE

Energy efficiency a key concern for vegetable growers

AS AUSTRALIAN vegetable growers continue to struggle under the weight of rising production costs, an

19 January 2015

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

PARTNER CONTENT

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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.

editions

Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

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Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

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Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.

editions

Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.