THE MALLEE’S FARMING NEWSPAPER MARCH 2026 Fuel supply critical Page 3
Weather halts almond harvest Page 6
Basin leaders meet Page 11
PASSING THE BATON The Healys are bucking a national trend, holding tight to a family farming legacy that’s becoming increasingly rare. From Carwarp to Pooncarie, Eddie and Marg have weathered droughts, shifting markets and rising costs, with son Lawrie now stepping in to help ensure the farm’s future remains firmly in family hands. As an older farmer Eddie Healy said keeping up with new technology, such as satellite mapping, was a challenge.
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