Category: Farmers stories
Great turnout for Farmstrong fundraiser
A speed shear event organised by the Pendarves Young Farmers in Canterbury has raised more than $5,000 for nationwide, rural wellbeing initiative Farmstrong. Bridget McFadden,…
A different philosophy
Drought-hit Northland farmer Mark Meyer has an approach to farming that helps him get through even the toughest times. Mark milks 400 cows on…
Filling the fountain
Juggling farm work and family responsibilities is a challenge many rural women face. Taranaki sharemilker and 2019 ‘Dairy Woman of the Year’ winner Trish Rankin…
Wednesdays with a difference
When the world went into lockdown, the overseas staff on Waikirikiri Farm Canterbury dairy farm were a long way from home. The Reeds decided it…
Thinking outside the box
Bex and her partner Steve are 50/50 sharemilkers. They’ve been on a farm in Pahiatua coming up two years. Bex actually comes from a sheep…
Shearing the challenge during COVID-19
Otago shearing contractor Jock Martin is incredibly proud of how his industry has stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis to ensure its essential work is…
Put your energy into what you can control
Learning to live with unexpected challenges is the key to getting through life in lockdown for Otago farmer Luke Tweed. Along with his family, Luke…
A team effort
Although lockdown has made Marian Hirst’s blueberry business more challenging to run, it’s also made her appreciate why she loves the job. It’s blueberry harvest…
Plenty of positives to go with the negative
Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer James Bruce reckons farmers are better placed than most to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown but still need to look…
The buzz of giving back
Get involved in your community Getting involved in your community is a great way of investing in your own wellbeing says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock.…
