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Look after your health and take advantage of the free health checks for our farming community. 📅 Friday 5 December 2025 | Dementia Australia  - Brain Hub: Information, education and support for those impacted by dementia 📍 Yea Saleyards Combined Agents Store Sale If you are impacted by dementia, Dementia Australia's Brain Hub can connect you to the information, education and support you need. This free Brain Hub is available to anyone who wants to learn about dementia. Thro

Photos: Mary Oliver and Hugh Homewood Cindy Smith and Max Martin Peter Tull and Gary Fitzgerald Rob Hamilton and Patrick Joyce Nutrien Ag team fielding bids

Photos: Another great day at Yea Saleyards with our next little stock handlers in town – Elsie, Gabriella and Finn down from Deniliquin for Nutrien’s Weaner sale. Geoff and Mary Oliver – long-time sellers and supports of Yea Saleyards, with a well-presented pen of steers in lane 1. Lachie and Mark Buttenshaw, from Outcross, who provide the weighing and scanning services at Yea Saleyards.

Photos: Elders team in action. Alex Scott & Staff and the VLP boys conferring. Elders team taking bids.

Photos: David and Joyce Fitzroy with a pen of well-bred steers they purchased at this week’s store sale. David previously worked at the Yea Saleyards, assisting with both pre-sale and sale-day operations. Rob Hill and Laurie Purcell taking in the strong line-up of well-finished cattle presented at Yea this week. Michael Purcell and Andrew Fulford, lane-way control officers, ensuring steady movement of livestock through the yards. Crowds gathered at the Yea Saleyards—pictured

Photos: Jan Beer and Paul Hildebrand from Yea admiring the healthy yarding presented by Nutrien this week. Kylie and Angelique, from Yea District Memorial Hospital , were on hand to support individuals and families. Social workers can offer counselling, information, advocacy, and help connecting with services when needed. Robyn and Steve from Seymour making the most of their day at the yards. Mel and Dean Spinks from Alexandra caught up with familiar faces and took in the act

Look after your health and take advantage of the free health checks for our farming community. 📅 Friday 7 November 2025 📍 Yea Saleyards Nutrien Store Sale Angelique, Yea & District Memorial Hospital's social worker, will share guidance on navigating the system and accessing services to help at home – including disability, ageing support, and family support networks. AgBiz Assist will provide information on financial support available for farmers. We’ll also have resources

Photos: Bruce Elliott ( VLP ) and Tom Gibson ( Alex Scott and Staff ) Hazel, Lucy and Billy Quinlan The Yea & District Memorial Hospital...

Look after your health and take advantage of the free health checks for our farming community. 📅 Friday 3 October 2025 📍 Yea Saleyards Elders & Nutrien Store Sale Come along for a cuppa and a chat – it's a chance to look after your health, connect with others, and access free health support and advice. See you there! This is a partnership initiative between the Yea & District Memorial Hospital, the Murrindindi Shire Council and the Yea Saleyards Committee of Management.

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Look after your health and take advantage of the free health checks for our farming community. 📅 Friday 5 September 2025 📍 Yea...

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Look after your health and take advantage of the free health checks for our farming community. 📅 Friday 1 August 2025 📍 Yea Saleyards...

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