Dealing with stress and uncertainty

Whether it’s extreme weather events or changing regulations, dealing with uncertainty is a constant for many farmers and growers. Here are Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock’s…

Managing stress and uncertainty

How we think about and deal with pressure has a huge impact on our ability to navigate uncertain times says Clinical Psychologist Sarah Donaldson. Sarah…

Thunderstruck

Stu Weston, CEO of post-harvest business Apata, has been part of the kiwifruit industry since 1991. An episode of burnout years ago still informs how…

Passionate mental health advocate’s next big project

Felicity Clark is brimming with excitement about her latest project to help people improve their mental health and wellbeing – something she’s been doing for…

Managing fatigue

There are only so many hours in a day, so when life gets really busy on farm having a strategy to manage fatigue is vital.…

New resource gets the thumbs up

Semi-retired Southland dairy farmer Dennis Farrelly reckons Farmstrong’s new resource to help manage stress should be pinned to every farmer’s fridge or wall. The colourful,…