Tips to help you get through the busy season Calving season is a very demanding time for farming women. Here are a few tips from Farmstrong on how to get through. Put the right…
Take some time out for yourself Can you find one hour a day for yourself? As with many great ideas decided over a few wines with friends—or seemingly great at the…
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…
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.…