Taking Off The Blinkers Paul Walker runs a 300-cow, 90-hectare dairy farm in Pongakawa, just south of Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. He discusses the difference Farmstrong…
A video series – prevention and recovery from common on-farm injuries. Farmstrong has teamed up with VetSouth to produce a video series on prevention and recovery from common on-farm injuries. Winton physiotherapist Dennis Kelly and local…
Mark Tree on preventing common on-farm injuries Mark Tree is an ex-farmer and a teacher in Winton who is an expert in body conditioning. In this video, Mark talks through the importance…
Tumbling Downs The upheaval caused by two earthquakes and the end of a relationship left north Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Kara Lynn in a tough spot.…
Don’t sweat what you can’t control With 40 years’ experience in the kiwifruit industry, Sean Carnachan has some clear ideas about what it takes to last the distance. Sean Carnachan wears…
Baygold sowing seeds of wellbeing Focusing on the core values of kindness and care is an integral part of large-scale kiwifruit operation Baygold’s wellbeing culture. Baygold general manager of engagement and…
From the fashion world to dairy farming Leaving the glitzy world of fashion to become a dairy farmer has been a steep learning curve for Aucklander Amber Carpenter. Swapping out high heels…
Tackling wellbeing at Farmstrong rugby event Dairy farmer Mohi Beckham-Adams says he enjoyed watching the recent Bay of Plenty versus Waikato rugby match, but it was the socialising and connecting with…
Big Picture Thinking Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Mohi Beckham-Adams has introduced some innovative ideas to nurture not just his land, but also the people who work on…
Falling Off The Perch Jason Halford’s thriving sharemilking career was brought to an abrupt halt by burn out. Now he’s sharing his story to help others avoid a similar…
NZ’s Fastest Farmers’ Go Wheel To Wheel The inaugural Anchor Milk cycle race recently took place near Oamaru. Among the 77 competitors were 28 farmers vying to be recognised as ‘NZ’s Fastest…
It’s not about the cricket The annual farmer versus grower cricket game recently took place in the Bay of Plenty. Organiser, dairy farmer Stephen Crossan, says a day off farm…