Category: Farmers stories
Marlborough Winegrowers Hold Wellness Week
Winegrowers in Marlborough are about to run their second Wine Industry Wellness Week. Industry representative Kathrin Jankowiec talks to Farmstrong about what’s in store. Tell…
Getting Through Tough Times
Murray Elwood has navigated the ups and downs of the beekeeping industry for over 30 years. He chatted to Farmstrong about how he manages the…
Getting the balance right
A motocross accident nearly ended Gary Sunshine-Tervit’s farming career, but after a long period of recovery he won Otago/Southland dairy manager of the year in…
Small Steps to Big Result
Dan Billing and his mates recently completed a marathon shearing event in support of rural communities doing it tough. He talked to Farmstrong about the…
Focus on the Positive
Cambridge dairy farmer Marc Gascoigne recently spoke at the Southland/Otago Dairy Industry Awards about how to reduce stress and increase wellbeing on farm. Speaking on…
New series of Farmstrong podcasts
Farmstrong has just released its second series of Live Well, Farm Well Podcasts, following the phenomenal success of the first series. The five podcasts feature…
Rugby match raises funds for Farmstrong
Despite a few battered and bruised bodies, a charity rugby match held in Manawatu for over-40s was totally worth the pain. The men’s game between…
Farmstrong’s Live Well Farm Well Podcasts
What does it take to get through a challenging time on farm or orchard? Check out Farmstrong’s popular ‘Live Well, Farm Well’ podcasts hosted by…
Big Picture Thinking
Laura Koot runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Farmstrong…
Keeping well on farm
Farmstrong caught up with Laura Murdoch, the ‘cow whispering’, Southland/Otago dairy manager of year in 2022. She shares how she manages the challenges of a…
