Big Picture Thinking Laura Koot runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Farmstrong…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Corrigan Sowman The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Nuffield Scholar and Golden Bay dairy farmer Corrigan Sowman, to look at coping with change and uncertainty. The…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Troy Hall The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Troy Hall – an inspirational horticulturalist who turned his life around, only to be electrocuted. Twice. The first shock…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Junior Taulago The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Junior Taulago – an inspirational convert to the primary sector, who’s gone from hip-hop dance instructor to Hawke’s Bay…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Enjoying the here and now A sense of purpose and having a positive impact on the people around them has been the key to farming fulfillment for Dylan and Sheree…
Sam Whitelock on performing under pressure In this video Sam Whitelock talks about how he performs under pressure. “The biggest thing I have learnt is how you talk to yourself. Is…
Sam Whitelocks chats with Kane Brisco – Mindsets ‘Fixed vs Growth mindset Sam Whitelock chats with Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco about ‘Fixed vs Growth’ mindsets and what they both do to adjust and adapt in difficult…