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How Farmstrong works
“I know through the work I do for Farmstrong, how important it is to keep talking and check on those who might have ‘dropped off…
On your bike: Cycling fundraiser huge success
Good mates Bruce Cotterill and Paul Muir were so inspired cycling the length of New Zealand and raising more than $200,000 for their Bike for…
Wellness to the Fore
Jonathon Hoets is a Farm Manager at Kairoa Dairies Limited, which is part of the Rylib Group farming portfolio located in Mid Canterbury. He oversees…
Don’t sweat what you can’t control
With 40 years’ experience in the kiwifruit industry, Sean Carnachan has some clear ideas about what it takes to last the distance. Sean Carnachan wears…
No need to do it alone
Todd and Anneke Reeves manage 480 cows on a 250 ha family farm in Pukekohe, South Auckland. Todd recently shared his thoughts with Farmstrong on…
Footgolf, timeout and compliments help young farmer
When young Morrinsville farmer Jaiden Evans gets home from work each night, he kicks off his boots and thinks about a couple of things that…
Dealing with disappointment
The cancellation of iconic events like Golden Shears and the Southland A&P Show due to Covid alert level changes highlights the need for rural communities…
How to deal with disappointment
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock knows a thing or two about dealing with disappointment, especially on the rugby field. He has a few strategies he uses…
Farmer to farmer with Tangaroa Walker
Tangaroa Walker was the inaugural winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award in 2012 and has gone on to a successful career as a…
The wellbeing bank account
Wellbeing simply means that you feel pretty happy about how life is going, that life is good! Hugh Norriss, Farmstrong’s wellbeing advisor shares some top…
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…
Healthy thinking for better farming
There is a lot going on in farming at this time of year with added stresses, physical demands and the cold, wet short days. As a result of… 
