Tag: healthy thinking and mindsets
One stroke at a time
After a lifetime on the grass, Wairarapa farmer Jamie Strang decided to hit the water and row Cook Strait to raise funds for Farmstrong. Here’s…
Kane Brisco on managing negative thoughts
In this video Kane Brisco talk about how he manages negative thoughts. ” The biggest thing is actively practicing having a positive mindset and catching…
Sam Whitelock on managing negative thoughts
In this video Sam Whitelock talks about managing negative thoughts. “Negative thoughts are normal and it doesn’t matter that you have them, it’s how you…
Always Another Way
Bob Wood has spent a lifetime helping Northland farmers get the best out of their stock. He says tapping into the wisdom of local networks…
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…
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…
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…
