Category: Farmers stories
Good to do something different
Roxburgh apricot grower Jack Gilchrist is one of a number of growers and farmers who’ve entered Gravel In Paradise, a series of cycling events in…
Farmstrong launches tales and tools for getting through tough times
The stories of farmers impacted by severe weather events in 2023 have been captured by Farmstrong in a bid to give others in the primary…
Baring All For Mental Health
Apple orchardist Hamish Rush was one of a dozen Nelson growers who bared all for the ‘Horti Boys’ calendar to raise awareness about mental health.…
Building Resilience on Farm
Otago high country farmer Jack Cocks has spent the past eleven years recovering from a life-threatening brain aneurysm. He has since given around 30 presentations,…
Burnout to Balance
Farmstrong caught up with Tararua dairy farmer Mike Burmeister and asked him to share his tips for keeping well on farm. Mike and his wife…
Farmstrong launches new set of resources
Farmstrong is excited to announce the launch of its free Getting Through resources focussing on how farmers and growers impacted by the devastating cyclones and…
How to get through the winter slog
Keeping physically active off the farm has been a godsend for Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer James Bruce (pictured above left), especially in winter when…
Spreading the wellbeing message for Farmstrong
After spending years hiding how bad he was feeling inside, Cambridge dairy farmer Marc Gascoigne says it’s an absolute honour to share his story publicly…
Getting Through Winter
It was four degrees and raining. What better setting for a chat about ‘the winter slog’? Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and dairy farmer Paul Walker…
One stroke at a time
After a lifetime on the grass, Wairarapa farmer Jamie Strang decided to hit the water and row Cook Strait to raise funds for Farmstrong. Here’s…
