Big Picture Thinking Laura Koot runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Farmstrong…
“Whenever you are ready to laugh about it, we’ll come down.” Well-known Kiwi comedian Nick Rado is expecting to get heckled by some farmers later this month and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The…
Keeping well on farm Farmstrong caught up with Laura Murdoch, the ‘cow whispering’, Southland/Otago dairy manager of year in 2022. She shares how she manages the challenges of a…
No sweat converting woolshed into gym Converting a South Canterbury woolshed into a gym for locals to get together and work out was no sweat for farmer and qualified nutritionist and…
The power of small daily habits Focusing on daily habits helps manage pressure when the going gets tough says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. “Farmstrong was set up in 2015 to help…
Cheers! Wine industry wellness week launched Spy Valley wines has a lot to celebrate after its “Taco Tuesday” event nabbed first place at the inaugural Marlborough Wine Industry Wellness Week competition. …
New Farmstrong challenge a big help They say timing is everything and, in the case of the inaugural Be Farmstrong Challenge, it couldn’t have been better for the cyclone-ravaged East Coast…
Webinar for beekeepers creates buzz A webinar hosted by Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock for members of Apiculture NZ created quite the buzz. Feedback from members who attended was overwhelmingly positive,…
Flood-affected farmers share tips with Sam Despite a few nerves, Hawke’s Bay farmer Junior Taulago was absolutely stoked to be interviewed on camera by Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock, who also happens…
Get on and do Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer Patrick Crawshaw shares how he’s dealt with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Give us a bit of background. Where…
Fit for Calving Exercise Programme The Fit for Calving programme will help you prevent strains and injuries as you come into and during the physically-intensive calving season. The stretches and…
Keeping Fit for Calving A series of videos designed to help women stay fit for the calving season is being promoted again this year by Farmstrong. The videos aim…