Getting Through Tough Times

Murray Elwood has navigated the ups and downs of the beekeeping industry for over 30 years. He chatted to Farmstrong about how he manages the…

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…

Farmlands joins forces with Farmstrong

Farmlands has joined forces with Farmstrong for Tag Your Charity, the co-op’s annual Christmas fundraiser. Each year Farmlands chooses a national partner and local charities…

Farmstrong Supporters’ Network meeting

The inaugural Farmstrong Supporters Network meeting was held in November, bringing together like-minded farmers with a passion for helping others. Farmstrong invited 16 farmers from…

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…

Farmstrong’s Live Well Farm Well Podcasts

What does it take to get through a challenging time on farm or orchard? Check out Farmstrong’s popular ‘Live Well, Farm Well’ podcasts hosted by…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Slade McDonald

The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Slade McDonald, who in just 24 years has dealt with more challenges than most people do in a lifetime.…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Junior Taulago

The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Junior Taulago – an inspirational convert to the primary sector, who’s gone from hip-hop dance instructor to Hawke’s Bay…

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…

Cheers! Wine industry wellness week launched

Spy Valley wines has a lot to celebrate after its “Taco Tuesday” event nabbed first place at the inaugural Marlborough Wine Industry Wellness Week competition. …

New Farmstrong challenge a big help

They say timing is everything and, in the case of the inaugural Be Farmstrong Challenge, it couldn’t have been better for the cyclone-ravaged East Coast…