Work Health and Safety

CROPPING

Agricultural company charged following fatal impalement

A hay and grain logistics company has been charged over the death of a worker in 2022.

20 December 2024

AGRIBUSINESS

WAMMCO prosecuted over worker death

WAMMCO is facing a fine of up to $3.5 million after being charged over the death of a worker.

12 December 2024

CROPPING

Accusations fly over alleged paraquat/Parkinson's link

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

13 September 2024

AGRIBUSINESS

Importance of protecting agriculture's aging workforce

Farmers should be putting safety measures in place to protect older workers.

17 June 2024

CROPPING

Make safety a priority this harvest

From the editor: Mark Saunders

03 November 2023

AGRIBUSINESS

New health and safety rules put into place

New WHS Act now in line with the rest of Australia.

13 April 2022

AGRIBUSINESS

Farm safety statistics improve

There were 46 on-farm deaths in 2021, compared to 56 in 2020.

09 March 2022

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: 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.

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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.