Tag: positivity
‘Getting Through’ Podcast – Brydon Nisbett
The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Brydon Nisbett who bravely opens up about the grief of dealing with Cyclone Gabrielle in this third episode…
Farmstrong Supporters’ Network meeting
The inaugural Farmstrong Supporters Network meeting was held in November, bringing together like-minded farmers with a passion for helping others. Farmstrong invited 16 farmers from…
Farmstrong’s Live Well Farm Well Podcasts
What does it take to get through a challenging time on farm or orchard? Check out Farmstrong’s popular ‘Live Well, Farm Well’ podcasts hosted by…
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 – Slade McDonald
The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Slade McDonald, who in just 24 years has dealt with more challenges than most people do in a lifetime.…
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…
New Farmstrong challenge a big help
They say timing is everything and, in the case of the inaugural Be Farmstrong Challenge, it couldn’t have been better for the cyclone-ravaged East Coast…
Getting back on the horse
Te Anau scrubcutter Slade MacDonald’s had his fair share of challenges in life. Now he’s using that experience to help others doing it tough in…
Always a way through
The disruption and distress caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has been a stark reminder of just how tough farming and growing can be and the importance…
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…
