Getting the balance right
Amber Carpenter swapped the world of fashion for dairy farming. In 2017, she and her husband won Auckland Hauraki Share Farmer of the Year. Here’s …
Category: Time out
Talking it through
The restorative power of a chat over a cuppa was evident when Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock visited hail-affected growers in Motueka and Riwaka recently. A …
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 …
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 …
Farmstrong brings comedy shows to Hawke’s Bay
Well-known Kiwi comedian Nick Rado is expecting to get heckled by some farmers this week and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The award-winning …
Farmstrong brings comedy shows to Marlborough
Nationwide rural wellbeing programme Farmstrong is putting on two comedy shows for Marlborough’s farming community. The crew at Moore Sheep Shearing are among those heading …
The buzz of giving back
Get involved in your community Getting involved in your community is a great way of investing in your own wellbeing says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. …
Quiz nights a hit for northern farmers
Northland farmer Douglas Conn can now add ‘quiz night’ to the list of things he does to get off the farm and have a break. …
Tips to help you get through the busy season
Calving season is a very demanding time for farming women. Here are a few tips from Farmstrong on how to get through. Put the right …
Three kiwi adventurers raise money for Farmstrong
Three intrepid, young Kiwis have entered a demanding 3,500 kilometre rickshaw race across India to raise funds for Farmstrong. They are Nikki Brown, Natalie Lindsay …
Farmstrong – taking time to appreciate the best office in the world
Gerard Vaughan, Farmstrong Project Manager shares what farmers have told him about how appreciating small things can make a big difference. Take it away Gerard. …
Sam Whitelock says -‘Give yourself a break’
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock is urging farmers to treat themselves as their farm’s ‘number one asset’ and take regular breaks to prevent burnout and injury. Helping …
