LINDSAY Rogers knows the Mallee like the back of his hand.

From the highs of a bumper farming season to the lows of declining prices and natural disasters, Mr Rogers has been through it all.

He has spent the best part of his 62 years farming and serving the community.

Born in Hopetoun and raised on a wheat and sheep farm in Lascelles, he moved to Swan Hill in 1989.

He has learnt that grit and ...