Good listening skills make all the difference

There is no single one formula on the best way to help when someone is struggling, but there are some approaches that will work for …

Keeping Christmas simple and stress-free

When Christmas day rolls around each year, Golden Bay sheep and beef farmer Joyce Wyllie likes to keep things simple to avoid unnecessary stress. Summer …

Sam Whitelock – three thoughts on dealing with disappointment

Three thoughts on dealing with disappointment Thankfully so far in my rugby career dealing with disappointment isn’t something I have needed to manage too often. …

Farmstrong comedy show

“Bloody awesome” show brings relief The farming community in the deep South were recently treated to a raucous night of comedy when an all-star line …

Farmer gets running for Mudder challenge

Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Joe Hintz never considered himself a runner – but that all changed when he started training for the annual Mudder  …

Truckloads to raise truckloads for Farmstrong

The Straw Warehouse is supporting Farmstrong over the month of December. Until December 31 when you book your unit loads of barley or rye grass …

How can you support your rural community?

It’s often said that life will only throw as much at us as we can handle. But sadly, that just isn’t always the case.The recent …

Take some time out for yourself

Can you find one hour a day for yourself? As with many great ideas decided over a few wines with friends—or seemingly great at the …

Farmstrong Comedy Night Show Series

The Farmstrong comedy night show series has two more shows in November. Dates and details are: 3 November – Waipawa, Hawkesbay 9 November – Winton, Southland …

Three things I lock in to manage the busy season

Whether you’re a farmer or a grower, at some point in the year your ‘busy season’ will kick in. It’s no different for me as …