Dealing with stress and uncertainty

Whether it’s extreme weather events or changing regulations, dealing with uncertainty is a constant for many farmers and growers. Here are Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock’s…

New Wellbeing Resource for Kiwifruit Growers

 The kiwifruit industry has teamed up with Farmstrong on a new resource to help growers manage the challenges of the industry. This year is going…

Serious fun in the mud

After a tough couple of years of lockdowns and restrictions, this year’s annual Mudder event attracted a record-breaking number of participants. The event, which was…

Farmstrong’s Live Well, Farm Well podcasts a hit

Farmstrong’s Live Well, Farm Well series of podcasts are proving to be a huge hit with listeners. The six podcasts, which are each about 10…

Farmstrong encourages farmers to ‘stay connected’

When life gets busy or stressful on the farm, having a decent support network of friends and neighbours is an essential part of keeping well.…

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…

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…

Getting through tough times

All industries have challenges and farming is no different. Weather patterns, fluctuating prices, changing legislative requirements and media stories are all part of the pressures…

The wellbeing bank account

Wellbeing simply means that you feel pretty happy about how life is going, that life is good! Hugh Norriss, Farmstrong’s wellbeing advisor shares some top…

Making the same different

For the first part of the year, my family and I are doing something a little different and basing ourselves in Japan while I play…

How to keep Farmstrong

Farmstrong is a nationwide, rural wellbeing initiative that helps farmers and their families cope with the ups and downs of farming. Over the last four…

Be a great listener

The power of listening Farmers have a positive reputation for being practical, good at cutting through the bullshit and problem-solving. Sometimes however when someone is…