Work smarter and look after your wellbeing

Abbi Ayre is a contract milker in Culverden , North Canterbury. She has some great insights of life on the farm and what you can …

Women on wellbeing

Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson and a range of farming women, share advice about how to deal with the many challenges in farming. Topics include socialising, exercising, …

Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson on managing stress

Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson explains what stress is, the effect it can have on body and mind and offers practical advice on how to manage …

Healthy thinking with Dr Tom Mulholland

Healthy thinking helps you to be resilient, so you can manage the ups and downs of farming. Farming is a high-pressure profession these days, with …

Sam Whitelock tip – making small decisions

Sam Whitelock shares his tip on making small decisions. He suggests that you look at what you can control then break it down.  

Dr Tom on how to have a healthy attitude

Medical doctor and Healthy Thinking expert Dr Tom Mulholland, talks about the importance of managing your attitudes to live a happier, more productive life. In …

Farmer to farmer with Dylan and Sheree Ditchfield

Dylan and Sheree Ditchfield milk 485 cows in Wendonside, Southland. The couple have enjoyed both growth and tough times and in recent years have emerged …

TWIG on to a new way of thinking – part two

Medical doctor and Healthy Thinking expert Dr Tom Mulholland, shares more insights about twigging. Twigging is when you examine your thoughts/emotions to see if they are True, Worth It …

TWIG on to a new way of thinking – part one

Medical doctor and Healthy Thinking expert Dr Tom Mulholland, offers practical strategies and techniques for managing stress and dealing with the ups and downs of …

Meet Dr Tom Mulholland and Healthy Thinking

Dr Tom Mulholland introduces Healthy Thinking, a set of tools and resources to help farmers manage their emotions and attitudes, both on and off the …

Tony Anderson – Farming in the Chatham Islands

Farming in the remote Chatham Islands has its own unique set of challenges, due in large part to its isolation. Farmstrong and Dr Tom Mulholland …

Give yourself a break

Research shows that taking breaks and getting time off the farm makes a huge difference to how you feel and how well you farm. In …