Tag: break from farm
Keep Your Cool
Dave and Allison King have been farming for 44 years in Riponui in Northland. Dave shares how they’ve managed the ups and downs of a…
Leaning Forward
Wairarapa farmer James Bruce combines running a busy sheep farm with horse breaking and rugby coaching. This is how he makes it all work. How’s…
Such Good Medicine
Inch Clutha dairy farmer Brendan Lane is one of a number of farmers who’ve entered Gravel In Paradise, a series of bike races in Otago.…
Good to do something different
Roxburgh apricot grower Jack Gilchrist is one of a number of growers and farmers who’ve entered Gravel In Paradise, a series of cycling events in…
Sam Whitelock opens up in new webinar
Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitleock has opened up about his stellar rugby career, returning to farming and how he looks after his wellbeing in a new…
Lions Club gets behind Farmstrong
An annual fundraiser held by Tokoroa Host Lions Club gave farmers a much-needed night out and raised funds for Farmstrong and two other local organisations.…
The Power of a Shared Story
The results of Farmstrong’s latest annual monitor survey are really encouraging. Last year, 15,500 farmers and growers increased their wellbeing thanks to the programme. A…
Burnout to Balance
Farmstrong caught up with Tararua dairy farmer Mike Burmeister and asked him to share his tips for keeping well on farm. Mike and his wife…
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…
