Farmer Wellbeing Hub Launched in Pukehina

Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Mohi Beckham-Adams recently opened an on-farm gym and community hub for local farmers. Here’s why. Tell us about the hub.…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Paul Walker

Bay of Plenty farmer Paul Walker who’s once again calling on everything he’s learned about wellbeing to cope with the challenges currently being thrown at…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Amber Carpenter

Paparimu farmer Amber Carpenter chats about her transition from the fashion industry to running multiple farming operations while juggling a young family and a global…

Good to get out

Getting busy farmers along to events can be a big ask, but after a year like no other, Farmstrong’s comedy shows in Omihi and Sheffield…

Grass Roots Connection

Craig Wiggins is a well-known rural voice thanks to several decades calling rodeos and jet-sprints, emceeing events and advocating on behalf of farmers. He’s also…

Keep The Connections Going

In late September, it’s mental health awareness week. After years of Covid-related disruption, the theme this year is reconnection. Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock says staying…

Mobilising Rural Communities

Two Marton farmers have made it their mission to get local farmers off farm and connecting more regularly. Sheep and beef farmers Dave Smith and…

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,…

Doing what matters for rural wellbeing

An online workshop supporting people in the rural community to navigate uncertainty and change is having a positive impact on its participants. Now in its…

How Farmstrong works

“I know through the work I do for Farmstrong, how important it is to keep talking and check on those who might have ‘dropped off…

Sticking at it

Kelly Morrison runs a small dairy farm in the far north milking 90 cows. She’s been on the property for eight years and has gone…

Making it happen

After three years of Covid disruption and other challenges, rural communities are organising events to reconnect. Erin Harvie and Wendy Main, organisers of a recent…