Tag: coping with pressure
Strong businesses put people first
Looking after people is not separate from running a successful farming business, but can help people manage pressure, make good decisions and perform at their…
Rugby trip gives Wairarapa farmers a chance to reset
After weeks of severe weather, a trip to Wellington gave a group of Wairarapa farmers and rural families something they badly needed – a change…
Braving The Cold
Former dairy farmer Kevin Hopkins dropped in at Fieldays to share the benefits of ice water swimming for mental wellbeing. Kevin was born and bred…
Raising Our Game in The Shed
The theme of the recent Shearing Contractors’ Conference in Rotorua was improving people and performance. Shearing legend Rowland Smith spoke about the need to introduce…
Sparks light up Farmstrong at Coast to Coast
Young farmers Georgia and Henry Spark put all sibling rivalry aside to push themselves to the maximum and represent Farmstrong at the recent Kathmandu Coast…
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…
Kane Brisco on using your breathing to manage pressure
In this video Kane Brisco talks about using your breathing to manage pressure. “When you focus on your breathing how much it calms you and…
Sam Whitelock beams in from France
Members of the Farmstrong Supporters’ Network were given a treat last month when Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock beamed in from his new base in France…
Webinar for beekeepers creates buzz
A webinar hosted by Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock for members of Apiculture NZ created quite the buzz. Feedback from members who attended was overwhelmingly positive,…
Sam Whitelock on performing under pressure
In this video Sam Whitelock talks about how he performs under pressure. “The biggest thing I have learnt is how you talk to yourself. Is…
