Category: Farmers stories
It’s not about the cricket
The annual farmer versus grower cricket game recently took place in the Bay of Plenty. Organiser, dairy farmer Stephen Crossan, says a day off farm…
The five ways to wellbeing
Farming, like professional rugby, is a job with a lot of challenges, says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself…
Prioritising Me Time
In the Thrive Guide for farming women, Sandra Matthews shares her tips for nurturing and caring for yourself. What is the one thrive tip/practice that you…
The making of a world record
Gore shearer Megan Whitehead recently set a new women’s world shearing record clipping 661 lambs in nine hours. A remarkable achievement for a 24-year-old who…
Lucky to be alive
Sheep and beef farmer Jack Cocks almost died from an aneurysm. Now he’s sharing with other farmers what his recovery taught him about resilience. Jack’s…
Don’t sweat the small stuff
In the Thrive Guide for farming women, Fiona Gower shares her tips for nurturing and caring for yourself. Fiona lives with her family on a…
A near miss
A near-fatal accident completely changed Owen Gullery’s approach to life and farming. Now he’s alerting other farmers to the dangers of fatigue and burnout. Owen…
Circle of care
Tanya Sanders not only helps to run a 380-cow dairy farm in Northland, but also works as a GP locum in the area. She shared…
Stay connected
Wairarapa sheep and beef farmers Richard and Becks Tosswill have farmed their 646-hectare property near Ponatahi for nearly a decade. They run up to 5,800…
A banter over a beer
Paul and Pip Walker run a 300-cow, 90-hectare dairy farm in Pongakawa, just south of Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. Pongakawa can get…
Start a conversation
Kane Brisco’s into his seventh year 50/50 sharemilking at Ohangai near Hawera, in South Taranaki. He’s started his own social media page to get farmers…
A bit of a breather
Dairy farmer Daniel Hathaway recently took a couple of days off his hectic farming schedule to play in the Norwood and Miraka Charity Golf Tournament…