Tag: break from farm
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…
‘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 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…
Comedy shows bring light relief
Farmers and growers in Hawke’s Bay were treated to a night out full of belly laughs in what’s been a tough year for locals following…
Rugby match raises funds for Farmstrong
Despite a few battered and bruised bodies, a charity rugby match held in Manawatu for over-40s was totally worth the pain. The men’s game between…
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…
Big Picture Thinking
Laura Koot runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Farmstrong…
No sweat converting woolshed into gym
Converting a South Canterbury woolshed into a gym for locals to get together and work out was no sweat for farmer and qualified nutritionist and…
