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…
Getting through tough times Extreme weather has left many farmers and growers with major clean-up and repair work ahead. Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock shares some insights about getting through…
Making time to keep well Accessing health and wellbeing services can be tricky for people working rurally. That’s why Farmstrong’s teamed up with Taranaki Catchment Communities, Melanoma NZ, Stay Well…
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 recent weather events In this video Sam Whitelock acknowledges everyone who has been affected with flooding, cyclone or other pressures with the weather. “Make sure you are looking…
Lincoln Uni gets behind Farmstrong This year’s Coast to Coast was the perfect opportunity for Lincoln University lecturer Dan Smith to give a shout out to Farmstrong. Dan’s been working…
Koru Cabin connects rural communities A mobile cabin, named the Koru Cabin, is getting out and about in the local Tararua District to help rural communities access resources and support…
Farmstrong launches in Scotland Cambridge dairy farmer and Farmstong supporter Marc Gascoigne recently spent two and a half weeks travelling around Scotland helping launch Farmstrong Scotland and describes the…
Defying the Odds Eleven years ago, Troy Hall suffered a near-fatal accident on an avocado orchard. A long and challenging recovery followed. Now he’s sharing his story to…
The grass always grows back Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock has just paid a visit to flood-hit farmers and growers in the Counties and northern Waikato areas to check how they…
Managing stress and uncertainty How we think about and deal with pressure has a huge impact on our ability to navigate uncertain times says Clinical Psychologist Sarah Donaldson. Sarah…
Good listening skills easy to learn Being a good listener doesn’t always come naturally but it’s a skill that can be easily learnt, says Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Paul Walker.…