Farmers on stress and how they cope with it

Three farming couples discuss how they recognise the warning signs of stress and manage it, so it doesn’t negatively impact their business and personal wellbeing.

Farmstrong’s Turn on Your Core Challenge

Welcome to the Farmstrong “Turn on Your Core”  four week challenge If you spend just ten minutes a day, four days a week doing this …

Women on wellbeing

Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson and a range of farming women, share advice about how to deal with the many challenges in farming. Topics include socialising, exercising, …

Farmer to farmer with Joe and Donna Hintz

Joe and Donna Hintz are sheep and beef farmers who love the freedom of farming. They try to get a good balance in life and …

New initiative prepares women for calf rearing

Canterbury dairy farm contractor Nicole Jackson is on a mission to reduce the number of injuries to female calf rearers during the physically demanding calving …

Farmer to farmer with Tony Coltman

Tony Coltman is a dairy farmer in Dunsandel, Canterbury. In this clip, he explains why keeping well is absolutely crucial to the success of his …

Fitness on the farm

This clip shows the importance of keeping fit and active to cope with the challenges of farming.  It features practical tips from farmers on how …

Farmer to farmer with James Pharazyn

James Pharazyn is a sheep and beef farmer and manages Motere Angus Stud at Omakere in the Hawke’s Bay. The farm has been in the …

Farmer to farmer with Stu Richards

Stu Richards manages a bull finishing unit in Whatawhata on the outskirts of Hamilton. In recent years, he’s made his mental heath and wellbeing a …

Fit4Farming with Farmstrong

Fitness expert and Fit4Farming cycle tour leader Ian Handcock explains how research has shown that the health and fitness of New Zealand farmers could improve. …