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Young farmers celebrate

By Sophie Baldwin

Feb 11, 2026

Katie Earnshaw, Ebony Davis and Eliza Taylor from Rochester Vet Clinic.

The Murray Young Dairy Network celebrated Christmas with a trip on a paddlesteamer at Echuca.

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YDN co-ordinator Lauren Mackey said about 60 people attended the event.

“We just wanted to bring everyone together to get off the farm and enjoy a bit of socialising,” she said.

“We have a really engaged and strong group of young farmers who are very supportive of our events.”

Michael and Jane Snell from Merrigum. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Glenn Carmichael, Chloe Lietar and Sam Friedrich from Ulupna. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Ira Mardlatilla and Irfan Handani. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Lukas Schmidlin from Tatura, Micheal Broad from Nanneella, Benjamin Surgeover from Ky Valley and Hamish Smith from St Germains. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Tess Brookman, Sarah Lloyd and Kyella McKenna. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Murray Young Dairy Network members enjoying their Christmas party. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Danny Talo, Godfred Buzund and Ben Koffi from Tongala. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Peter Lumsden and Brea Dorsett from Kyabram with Josh and Kez Maidsley from Girgarre. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Wade Hicks from Nathalia, Adam Busby from Deniliquin and Samuel MacAdam from Merrigum. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

Cruising on the Murray River. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

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