Progress continues for our saleyards and it's great to see during the upgrades, the project will bring more jobs to the region by employing more than 80 people throughout the construction period. Once complete, the updated facility will then support the retention of staff at the saleyards, as well as encourage the employment of more staff in the long-term. Fourteen million dollars for the project has come from the state government's Infrastructure and Job Acceleration fund, with the remaining $3.6 million contributed by Gunnedah Shire Council. The funding will deliver a new café, administration facility, truck wash, more workshop sheds and improvements to cattle ramps, gates, fencing and watering systems.
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.
Here is what local producers in our region should keep on their radar, along with where the big opportunities lie.
As we move through the second half of 2026, climate models have indicated an active El Niño pattern establishing across the Pacific Ocean. For producers across Regional NSW, we know an active El Niño heading into spring and summer 2026/27 brings distinct challenges for rainfall, pasture growth, and stock management.
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.
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