Tag: Farmstrong
Flood-affected farmers share tips with Sam
Despite a few nerves, Hawke’s Bay farmer Junior Taulago was absolutely stoked to be interviewed on camera by Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock, who also happens…
Get on and do
Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer Patrick Crawshaw shares how he’s dealt with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Give us a bit of background. Where…
The power of small daily habits
Focusing on daily habits helps manage pressure when the going gets tough says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. “Farmstrong was set up in 2015 to help…
Likeminded People
Ngatai Luke’s on a mission to put the ‘lifestyle’ back into farming for those involved in his cattle rearing business. Ngatai runs a successful liveweight… Challenge and Response
Extreme weather has left many farmers and growers with major clean-up and repair work ahead. Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock discusses what it takes to get…
Getting back on the horse
Te Anau scrubcutter Slade MacDonald’s had his fair share of challenges in life. Now he’s using that experience to help others doing it tough in…
Building Resilience
How you react to challenges has a huge impact on how well you manage the ups and downs of farming, says Taranaki dairy farmer Kane…
Rip-roaring gravel cycling series brings locals together
The inaugural Gravel in Paradise gravel cycling series held in rural Otago this year brought the local community together and offered cyclists a rip-roaring adventure…
Up for the challenge
Junior Taulago manages a sheep and beef farm in Patoka near the Kaweka ranges in the Hawkes Bay. His year was going smoothly until Cyclone…
Building Resilience
As part of this year’s conference, New Zealand Shearing Contractors’ Association (NZSCA) chief executive Phil Holden interviewed Farmstrong content expert Hugh Norriss on the theme…
