Life lessons from the farm John Connell ‘s award-winning books draw on his experiences when he returned to the family farm in Ireland. He talks to Farmstrong about the life…
Getting Through Together Farmstrong and Wine Marlborough recently teamed up at the Viticulture Winter Field Day in Blenheim to help local winemakers and growers navigate challenging times. After…
Making time for the things you enjoy Farmstrong caught up with Jessica Rathgen, one of two Ridestrong winners in the Southland/Otago ‘Gravel in Paradise’ cycle series. Jess and her partner Ryan live…
Wellbeing event unites community An evening event focussing on wellbeing tools for farmers and growers attracted more than 140 people – with some travelling far and wide to attend. …
Five Ways promotion in vet clinics In March, Farmstrong began working in partnership with animal health pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim to promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing in the more than 200 veterinary…
A barking mad night at Howlin’ Hounds Sheep and beef farmers Meg Horrocks and Kit Kendrick say the Howlin’ Hounds bark-up event they’ve organised promises a night of barking mad fun and…
Connecting with Farmstrong at field days Farmstrong Supporter Bob Wood may be 78, but that didn’t stop the Northland local from rolling up his sleeves and lending the initiative a helping…
Sharing the Farmstrong message Talking about your own personal wellbeing journey to a roomful of strangers may seem like a daunting prospect to a lot of people, but not…
Look after yourself Over 140 people attended the recent ‘Harvesting Health’ event in Rangiora Canterbury. North Canterbury Rural Support Trust hosted the evening with support from Farmstrong, Mainpower,…
A Friendly Ear A catch up over a cup of tea or a beer can make a huge difference to people doing it tough says Northland dairy farmer…
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.…
Getting Through website launched Farmstrong’s new Getting Through website has officially been launched by the Minister for Mental Health and ACC, Hon Matt Doocey. The new website focuses on…