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Opinions are divided among various states and grower groups when it comes to compulsory electronic identification of sheep. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Questions raised of impending sheep eID mandate

Farm advocacy groups are still divided when it comes to the electronic identification (eID) mandate.

01 May 2024

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish said the landscape of meat consumption in Australia is a testament to a dynamic interplay of economic forces, social changes, health considerations, and environmental concerns. Credit: Andrei Iakhniuk, Shutterstock.

Plate tectonics

Episode 3’s Matt Dalgleish investigates Australia’s per capita meat consumption over the years.

30 April 2024

Producers can create an eNVD on the app when loading livestock and share it with all parts of the supply chain who are using the system. Credit: Pamela Lawson.

New features aim to increase eNVD uptake

The uptake of eNVDs has been slower than anticipated.

26 April 2024

Reproduction losses from trichomoniasis are most often seen in younger female cattle which are naïve to the disease. Credit: Geoffry Fordyce.

Reproductive disease could be heading south

Kondinin Group's Pamela Lawson investigates the ins and outs of trichomoniasis.

26 April 2024

West and east contrast increases

Soil moisture ranking map: 17 April 2024.

23 April 2024

Fatigue can impact anyone working on the farm, particularly during busy periods, so ensuring everyone gets adequate sleep will ensure a productive and safe seeding. Credit: K.A. Willis, Shutterstock.

Avoiding fatigue: how to get enough sleep this seeding

Fatigue due to sleepiness can have serious implications on job performance and safety.

19 April 2024

Dempsters attempt to manage climatic risk through nitrogen decisions. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Managing farm risks: a grower's perspective

WA grower, James Dempster, shares how they manage risks and make farm business decisions.

15 April 2024

RiskWi$e delivers insights into how Australian grain growers make farming decisions. Credit: Konstantin Zibert, Shutterstock.

Managing farm risks: early findings from a national risk management initiative

GRDC's $30 million risk management initiative delivers valuable insights.

15 April 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 Farming Ahead team.

Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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