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Daily chats improve blueberry workers’ wellbeing
Getting together for regular breaks and chats throughout the day has had a noticeable impact on a group of blueberry workers’ wellbeing, says their boss.…
Footgolf, timeout and compliments help young farmer
When young Morrinsville farmer Jaiden Evans gets home from work each night, he kicks off his boots and thinks about a couple of things that…
Creating strong community bonds in rural Waikato
Waikato farmer Jodi Watson knows firsthand the challenges of moving to a new area and not knowing anyone. “It can be really hard at first…
NZ’s Fastest Farmers’ Go Wheel To Wheel
The inaugural Anchor Milk cycle race recently took place near Oamaru. Among the 77 competitors were 28 farmers vying to be recognised as ‘NZ’s Fastest…
You Matter, Let’s Natter
At Fieldays this year, three dairy farmers spent a day trying out their listening skills as part of Farmstrong’s ‘You Matter, Let’s Natter’ initiative. This…
Exploring the farming life
After three and a half years working for Dairy NZ as a consulting officer for the Manawatu Horowhenua region, Kate Stewart has stepped out to…
Team effort
High country sheep and beef farmer Hamish Murray spent a year on a Nuffield scholarship studying businesses with high-performance team cultures. What he discovered was…
Shear Inspiration
Rowland Smith is one of New Zealand’s best known shearers. He’s set world records and won both the NZ Shears and Golden Shears numerous times.…
Sam on listening and his wellbeing
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock has shared insightful thoughts and handy tips to help farmers with their wellbeing in two brand new videos. The short videos…
Raising our game in the woolshed
Farmstrong is partnering with wool harvesting injury prevention initiative Tahi Ngātahi to help shearers and wool handlers look after themselves in the shed. Declining sheep…
