A Long Winter

It’s a challenging time to be working in the shearing industry. The theme of this year’s annual conference was Building Resilience. Farmstrong caught up with…

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…

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…

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…

Getting More Whānau On Farm

Food and Fibre Youth Network chair Cheyenne Wilson (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngati Awa) is keen to encourage more Māori into agriculture and is calling for fresh…

Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Amber Carpenter

Paparimu farmer Amber Carpenter chats about her transition from the fashion industry to running multiple farming operations while juggling a young family and a global…

Good to get out

Getting busy farmers along to events can be a big ask, but after a year like no other, Farmstrong’s comedy shows in Omihi and Sheffield…

Making it happen

After three years of Covid disruption and other challenges, rural communities are organising events to reconnect. Erin Harvie and Wendy Main, organisers of a recent…

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…

Life Lessons

A family tragedy and health challenges taught Terry Murray a lot about what it takes to navigate tough times. Now’s he’s sharing those lessons with…