Sam Whitelock answers shearers’ questions

Farmstrong works in partnership with the NZ Shearing Contractors’ Association and its safety initiative Tahi Ngatahi to promote wellbeing in the wool harvesting industry. In …

Getting the balance right

Amber Carpenter swapped the world of fashion for dairy farming. In 2017, she and her husband won Auckland Hauraki Share Farmer of the Year. Here’s …

Managing Moving Day

New herd, new home, new community. Moving day can be a stressful time for contract milkers. Here are a few tips on how to manage …

Talking it through

The restorative power of a chat over a cuppa was evident when Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock visited hail-affected growers in Motueka and Riwaka recently. A …

Always a way through

When M. Bovis hit Geoff Spark’s dairy farm a couple of years back it had a huge impact on his life and livelihood. But it …

Shear Inspiration

Rowland Smith is one of New Zealand’s best known shearers. He’s set world records and won both the NZ Shears and Golden Shears numerous times. …

Getting through dark times and bouncing back

Six years ago a motocross accident left dairy farmer Gary Sunshine-Tervit barely able to work and badly depressed. Now he’s Otago-Southland’s dairy farm manager of …

Farmer Geoff Spark chats about how he handles pressure and lives well to farm well.

In this video Canterbury farmer Geoff Sparks chats about how he handles pressure and explains how it’s all about keeping the balance so you can …

Geoff Spark chats with Darcy Bishop – ‘tools down’ text to take breaks off the farm.

Geoff Sparks chats to Darcy Bishop an Oxford dairy farmer about a group of famers who found a solution of ‘Tools Down’ texting to arrange …

Be in to win a copy of Looking After Your Nuts & Bolts

From prostate cancer and bowel issues, to depression, sexual health and smoking, Looking After Your Nuts & Bolts by legendary sports journalist Phil Gifford covers …

Sam Whitelock chats about his wellbeing bank account

In this video Sam Whitelock reveals the investments he makes into his Wellbeing Bank Account so that when he’s going through tough times, he has something …

Sam Whitelock on listening well

In this video Sam Whitelock talks about how to be a good listener. “The hardest thing for myself is to stop, not give any advice, …