You Matter, Lets Natter
At Fieldays this year, three dairy farmers spent a day trying out their listening skills as part of Farmstrong’s ‘You Matter, Let’s Natter’ initiative. This …
Exploring the farming life
After three and a half years working for Dairy NZ as a consulting officer for the Manawatu Horowhenua region, Kate Stewart has stepped out to …
Team effort
High country sheep and beef farmer Hamish Murray spent a year on a Nuffield scholarship studying businesses with high-performance team cultures. What he discovered was …
Dealing with stress and uncertainty
Whether it’s the weather, border restrictions or changing regulations, dealing with uncertainty is a constant for many farmers and growers. Here are Farmstrong Ambassador Sam …
Getting the balance right
Amber Carpenter swapped the world of fashion for dairy farming. In 2017, she and her husband won Auckland Hauraki Share Farmer of the Year. Here’s …
Managing Moving Day
New herd, new home, new community. Moving day can be a stressful time for contract milkers. Here are a few tips on how to manage …
Talking it through
The restorative power of a chat over a cuppa was evident when Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock visited hail-affected growers in Motueka and Riwaka recently. A …
Always a way through
When M. Bovis hit Geoff Spark’s dairy farm a couple of years back it had a huge impact on his life and livelihood. But it …
Shear Inspiration
Rowland Smith is one of New Zealand’s best known shearers. He’s set world records and won both the NZ Shears and Golden Shears numerous times. …
Getting through dark times and bouncing back
Six years ago a motocross accident left dairy farmer Gary Sunshine-Tervit barely able to work and badly depressed. Now he’s Otago-Southland’s dairy farm manager of …
Be in to win a copy of Looking After Your Nuts & Bolts
From prostate cancer and bowel issues, to depression, sexual health and smoking, Looking After Your Nuts & Bolts by legendary sports journalist Phil Gifford covers …
Sam on listening and his wellbeing
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock has shared insightful thoughts and handy tips to help farmers with their wellbeing in two brand new videos. The short videos …
