Category: Farmers stories
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.…
Farmer to farmer videos with Cheyenne and Tangaroa
Farming is in Southlander Cheyenne Wilson’s blood. In a new video Cheyenne talks about farming, its challenges and how she looks after herself. Brought up…
Free meals for workers reaps rewards
When North Canterbury Ag & Silage started providing free meals for its workers, the benefits were massive. During the silage season, which runs from mid-October…
Farm for life
Tangaroa Walker was the inaugural winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award in 2012 and has gone on to a successful career as a…
Tough times for beekeepers
With the Apiculture conference happening this week in Rotorua, it was a good time to talk about beekeeping. Ricki Leahy, commercial beekeeper and ApiNZ board…
