Virtual fencing technology has been quietly bubbling away in Australian AgTech for a few years, but it’s fast moving from experimental trial paddocks into real-world, commercial country. With regulatory approvals opening up across states like Western Australia, Tasmania, NSW, and Queensland, it won’t be long before smart collars become as common on property as traditional hot wire.
After months dominated by dry forecasts and looming concerns over a Super El Niño, recent rainfall across eastern grazing regions has
completely flipped the script and we can't deny, it's put a smile on our faces.
Paddocks are greening up, and instead of rushing cattle through the gates, producers across NSW might be making the strategic call to hold
stock back, add weight, and target early 2027.
Coming from Gunnedah, you get a real appreciation for the backbone of regional communities. Look around any town across regional Australia, and it’s almost always the same handful of people putting their hands up. Whether it’s running the local show, organising community events, or putting in countless hours standing up for our agricultural industries, these unsung champions give up their own time day after day to keep things moving forward.
What's that saying..... work smarter, not harder so you can keep more of your hard-earned cash. I'm sure this is everyones goal, but turning it into reality is where the hard part begins. With operational costs rising across every corner of primary production it was great to read a story from MLA on a North West Queensland cattle producer Sam Fryer who proved that challenging the "way we've always done it" pays massive dividends. Discover how rethinking everyday station routines can buy back your time, slash overheads, and revolutionise your bottom line.
When a tariff triggers a shift in global shipping routes, it’s rarely just a headline for trade analysts, it’s something that eventually hits home at the feedlot gate and processing plant floor.
With spring rolling through North West NSW, we’re seeing a solid, firm tone in local markets like Gunnedah. Restocker demand has kicked up, particularly for quality breeding stock and young cows with calves—as producers look to build back with confidence. But with every dollar on feed counting and land management top of mind, keeping the right females in your herd isn't just good practice, it's what keeps your business resilient for the long haul.
I couldn't make it to Gold Coast for BeefEx 2026 last week, but following the updates from afar and reading through the insights that were unpacked during the sessions, one big question keeps rattling around in my head: Are we actually ready to step back, look in the mirror, and learn from how other industries do things?
There is big news rippling through the Australian livestock sector and for local producers here in the Gunnedah basin and across North West NSW, the future is looking remarkably bright!
With fodder reserves currently high and a strong production period underway, landholders across New England and North West NSW are presented with a timely window to secure their feed strategies ahead of changing weather patterns.
It’s easy to take for granted the dirt on our boots and the effortless way our kids learn where their food comes from. Standing here in Gunnedah, getting ready to send my eldest son off to Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School next year with his two younger brothers hopefully following in his footsteps, I’m constantly reminded of how fortunate we are to live this lifestyle. But step outside our regional bubble, and the divide between city children and the farm gate has never been wider.
Stand on the edge of any paddock at sunrise across our region, and you’ll see a landscape built on generations of grit, local knowledge, and good old-fashioned hard work. But look a little closer at the horizon today, and you might just catch a user-friendly drone hovering silently into view
US President Donald Trump has dropped another bombshell on the global beef trade, announcing a 90-day tariff suspension on ground beef
imports to the United States.
So, what does this erratic move mean for us here in Australia?
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