Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Hamish Murray

The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Clarence River Valley farmer Hamish Murray about how he overcame burnout following a period of prolonged drought, and what…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Jack Cocks

The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Mt Nicholas Station farmer Jack Cocks about his courageous recovery following a near-fatal brain aneurysm and subsequent surgeries and…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Paul Walker

Bay of Plenty farmer Paul Walker who’s once again calling on everything he’s learned about wellbeing to cope with the challenges currently being thrown at…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Amber Carpenter

Paparimu farmer Amber Carpenter chats about her transition from the fashion industry to running multiple farming operations while juggling a young family and a global…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Marc Gascoigne

Waikato farmer Marc Gascoigne talks to The Country’s Rowena Duncum about the stress and anxiety he hid for eight years, before finding the courage to…

Turning the knowing into doing

Nadine Hickman helps to run an Angus stud farm near Blenheim. In 2020, she launched PepTalk – a magazine designed to raise awareness about mental…

Farmstrong encourages farmers to ‘stay connected’

When life gets busy or stressful on the farm, having a decent support network of friends and neighbours is an essential part of keeping well.…

Making the most of it

The upheaval caused by two earthquakes and the end of a relationship left north Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Kara Lynn in a tough spot.…

NZ’s Fastest Farmers’ Go Wheel To Wheel

The inaugural Anchor Milk cycle race recently took place near Oamaru. Among the 77 competitors were 28 farmers vying to be recognised as ‘NZ’s Fastest…

The five ways to wellbeing

Farming, like professional rugby, is a job with a lot of challenges, says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself…

Try something new

When I hang up my rugby boots I plan to head back into farming.  Recently, I’ve been spending some time on my farm and working…