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Young farmers celebrate Christmas

By Sophie Baldwin

Dec 18, 2025

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

The Murray Young Dairy Network celebrated Christmas with a trip on a paddle steamer at Echuca recently.

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YDN co-ordinator Lauren Mackey said around 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, Merrigum. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

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

Ira Mardlatilla and Irfan Handani. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

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

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

Murray Young Dairy Network Christmas party 2025. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

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

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

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

Cruising on the Murray. Photo by Sophie Baldwin

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