Getting through tough times

All industries have challenges and farming is no different. Weather patterns, fluctuating prices, changing legislative requirements and media stories are all part of the pressures …

Farmstrong — ask for help

When you are feeling under the pump it’s really important to ask for help.  Either talk to a mate, call your doctor or the Rural …

Taupō relay fundraiser for Farmstrong

John Gibson and his colleagues at farm accounting software firm Figured have entered a relay team in this year’s Taupo ultramarathon to raise funds for …

The wellbeing bank account

Wellbeing simply means that you feel pretty happy about how life is going, that life is good! Hugh Norriss, Farmstrong’s wellbeing advisor shares some top …

An injury prevention case study

This video outlines the link between personal wellbeing and the rate of injury on farm. It also provides an overview of Farmstrong, the partners involved, …

Farmstrong’s 10 top tips to help you sleep

Sleep expert Matt Beattie shares 10 one minute podcasts on how to improve your sleep. They include tips on how to avoid taking worries to …

Better sleeping for better farming

‘Sleep is perhaps the greatest legal performance-enhancing ‘drug’ that few people are taking advantage of’ Mathew Walker Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University …

Sam Whitelock’s top tips on sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is key to staying on top of your game – whether you’re on the farm, on the rugby field, or …

Farmstrong and Sarah Donaldson on managing stress

Sarah Donaldson is a clinical psychologist and lives on a sheep farm in the Wairarapa. In this video Sarah talks through what stress is and …

Tough times for beekeepers

With the Apiculture conference happening this week in Rotorua, it was a good time to talk about beekeeping. Ricki Leahy, commercial beekeeper and ApiNZ board …

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 …

Tuk-tuk racers raise over $10,000 for Farmstrong

The pride of the South tuk-tuk team—Nikki Brown, Natalie Lindsay and Gina McKenzie, have completed their epic 3,000km tuk-tuk race across India. They update us …