Nutritionist Sarah Percy and farmers on eating well

Nutritionist Sarah Percy explains how ‘fuelling up’ with the right food and staying hydrated are essential for maintaining energy levels and keeping healthy.

Farmer to farmer with Lisa Kendall

FMG Young Farmer of the Year finalist Lisa Kendall runs a busy hire-a-farmer business in Karaka. Here are the proactive steps she takes to keep …

Farmer-to-farmer stories

These video clips show how farmers are making gains from small improvements to their eating, sleeping, exercising, taking time off and positive thinking. What changes …

Getting the balance right

Achieving a better balance between work and life off the farm, helped King Country sheep and beef farmer Wendy Coup beat burn out. “What I learnt …

Farmer to farmer with Tony Coltman

Tony Coltman is a dairy farmer in Dunsandel, Canterbury. In this clip, he explains why keeping well is absolutely crucial to the success of his …

Fitness on the farm

This clip shows the importance of keeping fit and active to cope with the challenges of farming.  It features practical tips from farmers on how …

Farmer to farmer with James Pharazyn

James Pharazyn is a sheep and beef farmer and manages Motere Angus Stud at Omakere in the Hawke’s Bay. The farm has been in the …

Farmer to farmer with Stu Richards

Stu Richards manages a bull finishing unit in Whatawhata on the outskirts of Hamilton. In recent years, he’s made his mental heath and wellbeing a …

Farmer to farmer with Dylan and Sheree Ditchfield

Dylan and Sheree Ditchfield milk 485 cows in Wendonside, Southland. The couple have enjoyed both growth and tough times and in recent years have emerged …

Tony Anderson – Farming in the Chatham Islands

Farming in the remote Chatham Islands has its own unique set of challenges, due in large part to its isolation. Farmstrong and Dr Tom Mulholland …

Give yourself a break

Research shows that taking breaks and getting time off the farm makes a huge difference to how you feel and how well you farm. In …

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 …