Tag: break from farm
Making time to keep well
Accessing health and wellbeing services can be tricky for people working rurally. That’s why Farmstrong’s teamed up with Taranaki Catchment Communities, Melanoma NZ, Stay Well…
The Gumboot Express
When dairy farmer Harjinder Singh Chander isn’t looking after cows, he’s busy running to raise awareness about rural mental health. Here’s why. Otago dairy farmer…
Tee-riffic time at golf events
A group of farmers and growers recently got into the swing of things at a series of golf events that got them off the farm,…
Calmer Farming
A new online programme – Know your Mindset. Do what Matters – is boosting the ability of rural communities to handle pressure and change. Dairy…
Wellness to the Fore
Jonathon Hoets is a Farm Manager at Kairoa Dairies Limited, which is part of the Rylib Group farming portfolio located in Mid Canterbury. He oversees…
Running for wellbeing is no sweat
The physical and mental health benefits of running have been a game-changer for Canterbury dairy support farmer Emma Sampson. “I’m a better person and a…
Research shows Farmstrong having positive impact
When Waikato dairy farmer George Cawte was growing up, there wasn’t much talk in his rural community about wellbeing or the importance of looking after…
Farmstrong encourages farmers to ‘stay connected’
When life gets busy or stressful on the farm, having a decent support network of friends and neighbours is an essential part of keeping well.…
No need to do it alone
Todd and Anneke Reeves manage 480 cows on a 250 ha family farm in Pukekohe, South Auckland. Todd recently shared his thoughts with Farmstrong on…
Tumbling Downs
The upheaval caused by two earthquakes and the end of a relationship left north Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Kara Lynn in a tough spot.…
