Farm News from Farming Ahead

Fresh food suppliers have been treated appalling, a supermarket pricing report has revealed. Credit: Janice Kuan, Shutterstock.

Report reveals shocking treatment of supermarket suppliers

A report on supermarket prices has revealed evidence of appalling treatment of fresh food suppliers.

08 May 2024

According to the National Feral Pig Action Plan, feral pig populations can increase by 86 per cent in one year if no control is conducted. Credit: John Carnemolla, Shutterstock.

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024

Like any vehicle, Ford’s PX Ranger has its fair share of issues, some serious and other less so. On the whole, the Ranger has proven to be a relatively reliable workhorse provided it has been serviced correctly. Credit: Josh Giumelli.

WORKSHOP: Reliable repairs for the Ford Ranger

Kondinin's Josh Giumelli looks at common problems with the Ford PX Ranger.

07 May 2024

Telstra customers now have until the end of August to upgrade devices reliant on 3G. Credit: Ben White.

Telstra delays 3G closure

Telstra customers could be cut off from emergency services if they don't upgrade by the deadline.

07 May 2024

India has suspended its chickpea tariffs until March 2025. Photo by Grains Research and Development (GRDC), courtesy of Grains Australia.

India suspends chickpea tariffs

India's tariffs on Desi chickpeas will be suspended until 31 March 2025.

06 May 2024

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024

WORKSHOP: Reliable repairs for the Ford Ranger

Kondinin's Josh Giumelli looks at common problems with the Ford PX Ranger.

07 May 2024

India suspends chickpea tariffs

06 May 2024

AGRIBUSINESS

Report reveals shocking treatment of supermarket suppliers

A report on supermarket prices has revealed evidence of appalling treatment of fresh food suppliers.

08 May 2024

Telstra delays 3G closure

Telstra customers could be cut off from emergency services if they don't upgrade by the deadline.

07 May 2024

NFF submits mutli-billion dollar wish list

NFF has outline 17 recommendations in its pre-budget submission.

06 May 2024

Farmland prices still rising – but at a slowing pace

Australian agricultural land prices are set to continue to rise, according to Rabobank.

06 May 2024

WA biosecurity to receive $26.2m boost

The WA Government has committed $26.2m to bolstering the state's biosecurity.

02 May 2024

MACHINERY

ISUZU's 2024 D-MAX utes have several upgrades including in-cab entertainment and some suspension tweaks. Image courtesy ISUZU.

ISUZU launches new D-MAX ute range

ISUZU announces key upgrades for 2024 model D-MAX utes

03 May 2024

Intersales buys Cadmac Machinery dealerships

Case IH dealership Intersales has bought New Holland business, Cadmac Machinery.

29 April 2024

AFS Connect added to Puma tractor range

The AFS Connect Puma was launched this week at the FutureAg Expo in Melbourne.

18 April 2024

FutureAg Expo to be held next week

The FutureAg Expo will be held next week where Kondinin Group's Drought Info hub will be exhibiting.

10 April 2024

Vehicle sales records continue to tumble

March was a record for new vehicle sales in Australia

05 April 2024

CROPPING

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024

India suspends chickpea tariffs

India's tariffs on Desi chickpeas will be suspended until 31 March 2025.

06 May 2024

Zena CL makes malting barley grade

Intergrain’s Zena CL has been accredited as a malting barley grain variety

02 May 2024

Call goes out to monitor mouse activity

The GRDC has voiced concerns for moderate to high mouse activity in some grain growing regions.

29 April 2024

Lentils make a good choice in marginal areas

GRDC panel reinforce the benefits of lentils.

25 April 2024

LIVESTOCK

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024

Legacy benefits of nitrogen fixation investigated

Victorian field trial looks at nitrogen fixation benefits from growing pulses.

02 May 2024

ALEC applauds WA Government's live export support

WA Government requests live export trade period extension.

01 May 2024

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

Plate tectonics

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

30 April 2024

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.