Tag: break from farm
Geoff Spark chats with Darcy Bishop – ‘tools down’ text to take breaks off the farm.
Geoff Spark chats to Darcy Bishop an Oxford dairy farmer about a group of farmers who found a solution of ‘Tools Down’ texting to arrange…
Circle of care
Tanya Sanders not only helps to run a 380-cow dairy farm in Northland, but also works as a GP locum in the area. She shared…
Filling the fountain
Juggling farm work and family responsibilities is a challenge many rural women face. Taranaki sharemilker and 2019 ‘Dairy Woman of the Year’ winner Trish Rankin…
Wednesdays with a difference
When the world went into lockdown, the overseas staff on Waikirikiri Farm Canterbury dairy farm were a long way from home. The Reeds decided it…
Making the same different
For the first part of the year, my family and I are doing something a little different and basing ourselves in Japan while I play…
How to keep Farmstrong
Farmstrong is a nationwide, rural wellbeing initiative that helps farmers and their families cope with the ups and downs of farming. Over the last four…
Oxman fundraiser for Farmstrong
Entrants into the Oxman triathlon in Canterbury this December are raising funds for rural wellbeing initiative Farmstrong. The event has another rural theme – it’s…
Farmer to farmer with Cheyenne Wilson
Cheyenne Wilson a former contract milker in Southland talks about the various challenges that she has faced in farming over the years. She also explains…
Work smarter and look after your wellbeing
Abbi Ayre is a contract milker in Culverden , North Canterbury. She has some great insights of life on the farm and what you can…
Micro breaks and recovery periods
Clinical Psychologist, Sarah Donaldson explains the importance of being proactive when looking after your wellbeing and ensuring you take micro breaks so you get more…
