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Health and safety

Staying cool and hydrated are essential while working in summer heat, but there are other measures farmers should put in place to protect themselves and farmer workers from heat-related illnesses.

Working in summer: Preventing heat-related illness

Farmers are at high risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses in summer.

12 December 2024

CSIRO needs you to "Chart your fart" for science.

Chart Your Fart: CSIRO calls for Aussies to participate in flatulence research

While driving the header or truck this harvest- why not track your toots for research?

15 November 2024

AgDay, which coincides with the busy harvest period, has prompted farm safety warnings.

AgDay prompts safety warnings

AIHS and NHVR urge farmers to play it safe this AgDay.

15 November 2024

While there are many health hazards in farming, diseases linked to poor eating habits, low levels of physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol, are still among the leading causes of death in regional and remote areas.

What's lurking in your lunchbox?

Kondinin Group's Jenna Santos investigates top risks associated with the most common diseases.

21 October 2024

APVMA said many of the practices described in the Landline story are historical and do not meet current requirements for the use of agvet chemical products. Among these practices were stories of kids standing in fields to guide spray planes and getting doused in chemicals. Credit: Malcolm Leman, Shutterstock.

ABC under fire for publishing "false and misleading" paraquat claims

APVMA is pushing for a correction from ABC regarding claims in its articles about paraquat.

16 September 2024

Accusations fly over alleged paraquat/Parkinson's link

Parkinson's Australia calls for a ban on paraquat, as accusations fly.

13 September 2024

The R U OK? Conversation Convoy visits regional communities and shows nationwide throughout the year, and encourages people to start meaningful conversation any day. Credit: R U OK?

Rural people reminded to ask "R U OK?" any day

This Thursday is R U OK's National Day of Action, but meaningful conversations can be had any day.

09 September 2024

Trauma created by workplace investigations creates a class of hazard which is poorly understood. Credit: Pete Sherrard, Canva.

Opinion: incident investigations should shake down safety systems, not trigger trauma

When things go wrong, how do we ensure workers are not re-traumatised?

06 September 2024

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RESEARCH

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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