Tag: break from farm
How to get through the winter slog
Keeping physically active off the farm has been a godsend for Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer James Bruce (pictured above left), especially in winter when…
Getting Through Winter
It was four degrees and raining. What better setting for a chat about ‘the winter slog’? Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and dairy farmer Paul Walker…
One stroke at a time
After a lifetime on the grass, Wairarapa farmer Jamie Strang decided to hit the water and row Cook Strait to raise funds for Farmstrong. Here’s…
Always Another Way
Bob Wood has spent a lifetime helping Northland farmers get the best out of their stock. He says tapping into the wisdom of local networks…
‘Getting Through’ Podcast – Hamish Cave
The Country’s Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. “Getting Through” looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people…
‘Bitches’ Box’ Show To Tour Cyclone-Hit Regions
Farmstrong is teaming up with the Rural Support Trust to bring the Bitches’ Box: Episode 4 comedy show to flood-affected, rural communities around the North…
Big score for charity cricket match
A charity cricket match and fundraising dinner held in Mossburn brought the local community together and raised almost $40,000 for Farmstrong and Southland Rural Support…
‘Getting Through’ Podcast – Sarah Donaldson
The Country’s Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. “Getting Through” looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people…
Highlighting our recent Farmstrong – The Bitches’ Box: Episode 4 shows
This video shows how Farmstrong recently teamed up with the Rural Support Trust to bring the Bitches’ Box: Episode 4 comedy shows to flood-affected, rural…
Getting the balance right
A motocross accident nearly ended Gary Sunshine-Tervit’s farming career, but after a long period of recovery he won Otago/Southland dairy manager of the year in…
