Category: Farmers stories
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.…
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…
