Before and after. Had a recent call about aeration trench hygiene. These photos from the grower who recently bought this farm. Turns out they’ve had just one clean-out in 30yrs! A DE structural treatment now and ready for harvest. Got a grain storage question? Call the @theGRDC Grain Storage Extension Team on 1800 WEEVIL (1800 933 845) for independent advice.

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Pulling together some @theGRDC messaging together about grain fumigation timing, process and diatomaceous earth use with @mrchriswarrick and the @AnvilMediaAust team today #grainstorage

A warm week in Nth Vic for @KondininGroup ute testing with @DrJewmelon and @MarkSaundeye This is the lineup of press vehicles we were able to get this year.

That’s a wrap for @AGRITECHNICA 2025 for @DrJewmelon and I. 54km walking around the halls 1000+ photos 39h flying 2800km driving Now back home to write it all up for Australian farmers via @KondininGroup Farming Ahead. We hope you enjoyed the previews here - heaps more to come!

These Derbluae flexible funnels, buckets and ground sheets have mouldable strips in them and magnets for fixing to equipment when servicing or repairing to minimise spills and contain mess.

Serious rubber… VF 1250/50R32 tyres from Trelleborg were on show with one imperial @drjewmelon inserted for scale.

No shortage of UAVs in Hall 21 at Agritechnica with spray tank capacities continuing to increase. TopXGun FP700: 60L DJI Agras 100: 70L XAG P150: 70L VectorAGR V180: 70L But what is dynamic spray quality/drift like and what is the optimal balance between lift & battery capacities?

2026 medium Hp tractor of the year: FENDT 516 VARIO 174hp (max) 5L 4cyl AGCO power CORE 50 engine with Vario CVT transmission (TA 120) and 155l/min hydraulics via 7 valves. 69dB cab noise The tractor of the year awards were presented this week during Agritechnica. 26 Judges including European/UK/Irish Ag Journalists/Contractors.

2026 High Hp tractor of the year: CLAAS AXION 9.450 TERRA TRAC. 448hp 6-cyl 8.7L engine with ZF TMG 45 HD “Silent” stepless transmission (66dB cab noise), 370L/min hydraulic flow. The tractor of the year awards were presented this week during Agritechnica. 26 Judges including European/UK/Irish Ag Journalists/Contractors.

E-Terry toolbar with mechanical weeder going hard on a high-value row crop single row demo. Can do up to 6 rows in different configs Foldable frame for transport and to suit working widths and transport.

BluEX laser weeder consumes 100w per module and can target an area of around 500mm x 500mm at a height of ≈ 500mm. 48volt architecture for safety. Here mounted to a Tipard mid-size autonomous toolbar available in diesel-electric. But, like a lot of the gear in hall 21 is a ‘working prototype’. #robotfatigue

Harvester Nutrimeter Grain from @claashc a transmissive NIR analysis system for combine harvesters in operation. Uses cuvette clear-tube style measurement and has its own integrated cleaning probe.

Claiming a resolution of 1.4mm per pixel and capture rate of 60ha/hr, this 6-lens RGB camera from Stuttgart Germany-based SAM Dimension can be used to capture drone-based HD imagery with a 24h send-receive turnaround for an individual nozzle control prescription map service.