Looking after growers is vital to a sustainable sector Kiwifruit grower Steve Shirley hopes Farmstrong’s new Live Well, Grow Well book will encourage growers to look after their most important asset: themselves. The new…
Power Up for Calving season Calving can be a busy and demanding time, even for the most experienced farmers. Preparing well, managing your workload and prioritising rest and recovery can…
Making Room to Talk How one Gisborne farming group brought mental wellbeing into the open – and strengthened the support its members offer each other. When Gisborne farmer Sam…
Rugby trip gives Wairarapa farmers a chance to reset After weeks of severe weather, a trip to Wellington gave a group of Wairarapa farmers and rural families something they badly needed – a change…
Fuel that stoke Farmstrong is getting behind this year’s ‘Cut The Bull’ campaign to reach a new generation of farmers and growers. Leading the charge is Jack Jensen…
Ewe beauty! New speed shearing event big hit A new speed shearing competition held in Martinborough brought the community together, showcased some of the world’s best shearers in action and raised some much-needed…
Cricket games unite communities Farmers and growers around the country got the chance to down their tools and showcase their bat and ball skills in a range of cricket…
Golf tournament provides much needed break The Gobbler Golf Course located on a farm in the Wairarapa played host to a golf tournament that got locals off the farm and enjoying…
Farmstrong hits the road for rural events Farmstrong took to the road earlier this year attending multiple Field Days around the country and helping bring a whole lot of belly laughs to…
Settling In Jayson and Gladys Chavez moved to New Zealand from the Philippines and work as contract milkers in Winton, Southland. They shared their insights on what…
Sparks light up Farmstrong at Coast to Coast Young farmers Georgia and Henry Spark put all sibling rivalry aside to push themselves to the maximum and represent Farmstrong at the recent Kathmandu Coast…
Rural Rider Winton dairy farmer Bart Luijten shares how cycling helps him keep fit and stay well on farm. Bart milks 450 cows and loves his farming…