Category: Five ways to wellbeing
Five Ways to Wellbeing reboot
Created 20 years ago in the UK, the Five Ways to Wellbeing has had a suggested reboot to reflect the latest scientific research and changing…
Being Farmstrong
Rugby legend and farmer Sam Whitelock looks back on nearly a decade of being the Ambassador of Farmstrong, the nationwide rural programme that supports farmers…
Choose your hard
Taupō farmer, coach and wellbeing facilitator Deanne Parkes shares her thoughts on keeping well on farm with Farmstrong. Deanne, you wear many hats. What do…
Farmstrong celebrates 10th birthday!
Farmstrong celebrated its 10th birthday in true rural style with a special event at the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek in June. The birthday bash…
Shed Shout on a winter’s night
Foggy weather didn’t deter 50 people turning up to a recent Saturday night Shed Shout near Reefton. The event was hosted by local dairy farmers…
Life lessons from the farm
John Connell ‘s award-winning books draw on his experiences when he returned to the family farm in Ireland. He talks to Farmstrong about the life…
Getting Through Together
Farmstrong and Wine Marlborough recently teamed up at the Viticulture Winter Field Day in Blenheim to help local winemakers and growers navigate challenging times. After…
A barking mad night at Howlin’ Hounds
Sheep and beef farmers Meg Horrocks and Kit Kendrick say the Howlin’ Hounds bark-up event they’ve organised promises a night of barking mad fun and…
Wellbeing event unites community
An evening event focussing on wellbeing tools for farmers and growers attracted more than 140 people – with some travelling far and wide to attend. …
Five Ways promotion in vet clinics
In March, Farmstrong began working in partnership with animal health pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim to promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing in the more than 200 veterinary…
