[ { "post_id": "3837", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Weather and war and what local producers need to watch next.", "post_content_short": "Off the back of last week’s update on the El Niño declaring itself, RaboResearch general manager Stefan Vogel dropped some serious insights at Ekka Beef Week in Brisbane. 
\n\tHere is what local producers in our region should keep on their radar, along with where the big opportunities lie.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3837\/iStock-1465757344.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/weather-and-war-and-what-local-producers-need-to-watch-next\/", "post_date": "2026-08-12 01:03:59" }, { "post_id": "3835", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "What an Active El Niño Means for Regional NSW Livestock & Feed (2026\/27)", "post_content_short": "As we move through the second half of 2026, climate models have indicated an active El Niño pattern establishing across the Pacific Ocean.\nFor producers across Regional NSW, we know an active El Niño heading into spring and summer 2026\/27 brings distinct challenges for\nrainfall, pasture growth, and stock management.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3835\/ElNino.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/what-an-active-el-nino-means-for-regional-nsw-livestock-and-feed-202627\/", "post_date": "2026-08-05 02:14:28" }, { "post_id": "3833", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Why we're all obsessed with secondary cuts, smoke and fire", "post_content_short": "There’s a reason you can’t drive through town on a sunny weekend without catching a whiff of ironbark smoke in the air. The low-and-slow BBQ movement has completely taken over many  Aussie backyards and it’s doing far more than just changing how we cook.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3833\/AmericanStyleSlowCookedBBQ.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/why-were-all-obsessed-with-secondary-cuts-smoke-and-fore\/", "post_date": "2026-07-29 02:14:00" }, { "post_id": "3831", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The weaner migration and what it means for Spring cattle prices", "post_content_short": "If you were around the local saleyards in the first four months of 2026, you didn't need a market analyst to tell you things were very busy.\nThe first quarter of the year saw a massive movement of stock out of Northern New South Wales, driven by dry conditions..", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3831\/Angusweaner.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-weaner-migration-and-what-it-means-for-spring-cattle-prices\/", "post_date": "2026-07-22 01:56:40" }, { "post_id": "3828", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Controlling the Controllables - the real secret to beef success", "post_content_short": "In the agricultural industry, there’s a whole lot we can’t control. We can't control when the rain falls, we can’t control global market\n\tswings, and we certainly can’t control the price of fuel.
\n
\nBut here’s the good news: the things we can<\/em> control make all the difference to the bottom line.<\/strong>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3828\/ChefJasonRoberts.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/controlling-the-controllables-the-real-secret-to-beef-success\/", "post_date": "2026-07-15 00:48:45" }, { "post_id": "3827", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Why Regular Monthly Online Auctions Are Turning Shed Clutter into Winter Cash", "post_content_short": "For generations of primary producers across the North West, the traditional farm clearing sale was an all-or-nothing event. It meant months of stressful preparation, a yard full of strangers, and a heavy reliance on the weather behaving itself on sale day.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3827\/WinterOnlineClearingSales.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/why-regular-monthly-online-auctions-are-turning-shed-clutter-into-winter-cash\/", "post_date": "2026-07-07 23:29:14" }, { "post_id": "3825", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Trade Gridlock", "post_content_short": "Tariff Pressures Mount on Australian Beef as Chinese and Korean Quotas Evaporate!
\nThe Australian red meat sector is facing an unprecedented export bottleneck heading into the back half of 2026, as roaring domestic\nproduction collides head-on with international trade safeguards.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3825\/BeefExports.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/trade-gridlock\/", "post_date": "2026-06-30 23:15:36" }, { "post_id": "3816", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Why we need to look out for each other", "post_content_short": "You might have seen a few heavy stories hitting the media recently. Just this week, some pretty stark data was released at Parliament House\nshowing what we already feel on the ground: rural communities are doing it tough. Between unpredictable weather, overlapping natural\ndisasters, and skyrocketing input costs, the pressure is higher than it’s been in a decade.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3816\/Helpingeachother.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/why-we-need-to-look-out-for-each-other\/", "post_date": "2026-06-24 00:43:23" }, { "post_id": "3817", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Unified Front Needed as NSW Tick Fever Outbreaks Escalate", "post_content_short": "North-east NSW is facing a severe surge in cattle ticks and tick fever, and primary producers are bearing the financial and emotional brunt\nof the crisis. While official DPIRD data reports 285 infestations and 54 deaths this financial year, experienced cattlemen on the ground\nwarn the real toll is well into the hundreds. Across the state, infested properties have more than doubled since late 2023, jumping from 218\nto over 580.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3817\/6a30dee2deeec34a861810bd_CattleTicks.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/unified-front-needed-as-nsw-tick-fever-outbreaks-escalate\/", "post_date": "2026-06-17 08:40:00" }, { "post_id": "3818", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "A bold prediction for feeder cattle: Why the next 12 months could be huge for producers", "post_content_short": "If you’ve been watching the feeder markets over the last fortnight, you’ve likely noticed a massive shift in momentum. Feeder grids have\nsurged by 30 to 50c\/kg, pushing saleyard indicators to heights we haven't seen since 2022.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3818\/6a28a348faa0ea505d777250_heifers.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/a-bold-prediction-for-feeder-cattle-why-the-next-12-months-could-be-huge-for-producers\/", "post_date": "2026-06-10 08:42:00" }, { "post_id": "3819", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Currency shifts bite into export values, but global demand opens big doors for local producers", "post_content_short": "The recent surge in the Australian dollar has taken some of the gloss off local export prices, but a deeper look at the global market\nreveals massive, long-term opportunities for cattle producers right here in the Gunnedah basin and across the region.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3819\/6a1f6b249bc80d9963812986_USexports_aussieDollarhigh.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/currency-shifts-bite-into-export-values-but-global-demand-opens-big-doors-for-local-producers\/", "post_date": "2026-06-03 08:44:00" }, { "post_id": "3820", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Big win for farmers: The instant asset Write-Off is here to stay and here's how you can make the most of it this month", "post_content_short": "For small businesses and primary producers with a turnover under $10 million, this is a massive win. It means from July 1st, you can\nimmediately deduct the full cost of eligible assets worth up to $20,000, rather than dealing with the headache of depreciating them over\nseveral years.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3820\/6a16577b74762fa46b3217c4_InstantAssetWriteOff.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/big-win-for-farmers-the-instant-asset-write-off-is-here-to-stay-and-heres-how-you-can-make-the-most-of-it-this-month\/", "post_date": "2026-05-27 08:45:00" }, { "post_id": "3821", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "This week’s falls could be a Godsend for the season", "post_content_short": " Steady rain finally arrived this week across Tamworth, Gunnedah, and the wider New England and North West regions, bringing much-needed relief and hope to local producers ahead of winter.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/3821\/6a0d08885b0f1a1ef10e52ab_GunnedahRain.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/this-weeks-falls-could-be-a-godsend-for-the-season\/", "post_date": "2026-05-20 08:46:00" }, { "post_id": "2273", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The new frontier at the farm gate: Giving customers what they don’t know they need (Yet)", "post_content_short": "If you’ve spent any time in the yards lately, you know the old saying: 'The customer is always right.' But in the modern beef supply chain, that's no longer enough. The new challenge isn’t just giving the customer what they want, it’s providing them with the data and peace of mind they didn’t even know they needed five years ago.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2273\/6a03df66cbc912628dde5a0a_AussieSupermarkets.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-new-frontier-at-the-farm-gate-giving-customers-what-they-dont-know-they-need-yet\/", "post_date": "2026-05-13 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2272", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "A drop, a dollar, and the difference a day makes", "post_content_short": "It is often said in this industry that we are all just one good rain away from a change in fortune. While we certainly aren’t weather experts and we’re all still waiting for the sky to truly open up, the little bit of moisture we’ve seen across the region lately has been enough to put a noticeable spring in the step of the market.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2272\/69faa750eacb830dbcb3d9e8_RecentRainGunnedah.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/a-drop-a-dollar-and-the-difference-a-day-makes\/", "post_date": "2026-05-06 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2271", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Have we finally passed the peak of this mass exodus?", "post_content_short": "If you've been keeping a close eye on the yards here in Gunnedah this week, and the mood is shifting. We saw close to 6,000 head through the gates on Tuesday, down 1,300 from last week and honestly, that tells the story better than anything else. I think we’ve finally passed the peak of this mass exodus.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2271\/69f198925a19f8ead54adbff_iStock-1170226243.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/have-we-finally-passed-the-peak-of-this-mass-exodus\/", "post_date": "2026-04-30 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2270", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The price of your weekly shop: Why the Fertiliser Crisis matters to us all", "post_content_short": "We often talk about the farm gate as if it’s a world away from the supermarket checkout. But the reality is that the two are tethered by a very fragile thread and right now, that thread could become under significant tension.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2270\/69e81dcf88b3e56419e92c8f_Fertiliser-Crisis.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-price-of-your-weekly-shop-why-the-fertiliser-crisis-matters-to-us-all\/", "post_date": "2026-04-22 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2269", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "A new chapter for the RMA Network: Welcome Jason Woolhouse", "post_content_short": "At <\/strong>James Bradford Rural<\/strong>, we take great pride in our accredited membership with the RMA Network<\/strong>. It is a partnership built on independence, strength, and a shared commitment to the livestock and property industries. This week, we are thrilled to join our colleagues across Australia in celebrating a significant leadership milestone for the network.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2269\/69dee73515fc25fef088146b_JasonWoolhouse.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/a-new-chapter-for-the-rma-network-welcome-jason-woolhouse\/", "post_date": "2026-04-15 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2268", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Why the \"Aussie Standard\" is unstoppable: Consistency, integrity, and the UK’s growing demand", "post_content_short": "In the current climate, it’s easy to focus on the hurdles, fuel prices, shipping delays, and global pressures. But as Jack’s Creek Head of Sales, Kaine Allan, recently noted at the London Expo, the demand for Australian beef is defying the odds. The real players in the market, the chefs, the butchers, and the high-end wholesalers are making their choice clear. And they are choosing Australia for one primary reason: Consistency.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2268\/69d58d4fc373885978dea3f6_MikeRiedCelebritychefUK.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/why-the-aussie-standard-is-unstoppable-consistency-integrity-and-the-uks-growing-demand\/", "post_date": "2026-04-07 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2267", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Fuel excise halved is a short term win - But is it enough to keep the cogs turning?", "post_content_short": "As of Wednesday April 1, there is finally some mathematical relief with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a 26.3 cent per litre reduction<\/strong> in the fuel excise for the next three months. Certainly a welcome breather just in time for the Easter long weekend.

‍", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2267\/69cd9996785341695d30ac1d_iStock-2227384613.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/fuel-excise-halved-is-a-short-term-win-but-is-it-enough-to-keep-the-cogs-turning\/", "post_date": "2026-04-01 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2236", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The EU Trade Deal: A kick in the guts", "post_content_short": "At James Bradford Rural<\/strong>, we believe in a \"Fair Go\" the idea that if you put in the hard work, you should get a clear run at the rewards. Unfortunately, the news coming out of the latest Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)<\/strong> signed this week feels like our industry was left standing at the gate while the negotiators were inside talking a different language.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2236\/69c341eba8a8998a0c2c9316_iStock-1496186595.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-eu-trade-deal-a-kick-in-the-guts\/", "post_date": "2026-03-25 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2136", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Cattle market update: Navigating the southern powerhouse shift", "post_content_short": "The view from the paddock is changing fast. For the team at James Bradford Rural<\/strong>, our goal is to ensure you aren’t just a passenger to these shifts you are positioned to lead them. Recent insights from the Pasture Agronomy Service conference in Wagga Wagga have painted a vivid picture of a fundamental change in the Australian beef landscape.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2136\/69c1ae5b1c3c3f1c914a3a31_AugusStud.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/cattle-market-update-navigating-the-southern-powerhouse-shift\/", "post_date": "2026-03-23 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2240", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The high ground: What a Queensland success story teaches us about Northern NSW", "post_content_short": "I was reading a story this morning that really stuck with me. Probably because we all have rain on the brain at the moment in Northwest NSW.
But in this case it was a report on the Flood Refuge Mounds (FRMs)<\/strong> up in North-West Queensland.
", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2240\/69b9f54ac7ea395b3a0c8d8d_floodwater.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-high-ground-what-a-queensland-success-story-teaches-us-about-northern-nsw\/", "post_date": "2026-03-18 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2235", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The Diesel pinch: Why staying calm is the best way to keep our trucks and our towns moving", "post_content_short": "We’ve all seen the numbers at the bowser lately, and let’s be honest, they’re enough to make anyone uncomfortable. With diesel prices jumping between 30 and 60 cents in just a few days, it’s the talk of the town from the coffee shop to the saleyards.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2235\/68c9fd31faf926ddb4df9182_truck-alrta-scaled-1-e1663220937133.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/the-diesel-pinch-why-staying-calm-is-the-best-way-to-keep-our-trucks-and-our-towns-moving\/", "post_date": "2026-03-10 00:00:00" }, { "post_id": "2218", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Red meat trade under Middle East pressure", "post_content_short": "The situation in the Middle East is moving fast, and as an export-dependent nation, it looks like Australia is right in the firing line. While the headlines often focus on the conflict itself, the \"side effects\" for the Australian ag sector, specifically fuel and fertiliser could be the real story for our local economy over the coming weeks.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/media\/website_posts\/2218\/69a77cb002eac1b57f28e5b9_RedMeatTrade.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.jbr.net.au\/news\/red-meat-trade-under-middle-east-pressure\/", "post_date": "2026-03-04 00:00:00" } ]