Tag: farm fit
Keeping well on farm
Farmstrong caught up with Laura Murdoch, the ‘cow whispering’, Southland/Otago dairy manager of year in 2022. She shares how she manages the challenges of a…
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…
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…
Keeping Fit for Calving
A series of videos designed to help women stay fit for the calving season is being promoted again this year by Farmstrong. The videos aim…
Exploring the farming life
After three and a half years working for Dairy NZ as a consulting officer for the Manawatu Horowhenua region, Kate Stewart has stepped out to…
Sam Whitelock answers shearers’ questions
Farmstrong works in partnership with the NZ Shearing Contractors’ Association and its safety initiative Tahi Ngatahi to promote wellbeing in the wool harvesting industry. In…
Exercise is good for the body and the brain
In the Thrive Guide for farming women, Karen Williams shares her tips for nurturing and caring for yourself. What is one thrive tip/practice that you have…
Filling the fountain
Juggling farm work and family responsibilities is a challenge many rural women face. Taranaki sharemilker and 2019 ‘Dairy Woman of the Year’ winner Trish Rankin…
Gym for farmers
A home-built gym was the start of Kane Brisco’s journey from milking shed to social media influencer. Kane’s into his seventh year 50/50 share…
Put your energy into what you can control
Learning to live with unexpected challenges is the key to getting through life in lockdown for Otago farmer Luke Tweed. Along with his family, Luke…
