Category: Five ways to wellbeing
New resource helps kiwifruit industry
Farmstrong has joined forces with New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) to produce a new resource to help growers manage the ups and downs of the…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ka-ching! Investing in your Wellbeing Bank Account
Comparing your wellbeing to a bank account that has investments and withdrawals is a really helpful way to think about your mental and physical health,…
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… 
