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Tag: Resilience
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…
Cycling fundraiser riding high again
Charitable organisation Bike for Blokes is riding high for the second year in a row after cycling the length of New Zealand and raising $250,000…
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…
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…
Helping others after facing challenge
After recovering from a brain aneurysm, Otago high country sheep and beef farmer and Farmstrong champion Jack Cocks (pictured) is helping others build resilience and…
Farmstrong’s Live Well, Farm Well podcasts a hit
Farmstrong’s Live Well, Farm Well series of podcasts are proving to be a huge hit with listeners. The six podcasts, which are each about 10…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Hamish Murray
The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Clarence River Valley farmer Hamish Murray about how he overcame burnout following a period of prolonged drought, and what…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Jack Cocks
The Country’s Rowena Duncum talks to Mt Nicholas Station farmer Jack Cocks about his courageous recovery following a near-fatal brain aneurysm and subsequent surgeries and…
Reconnecting with rural communities
After years of Covid-related disruption, the rural events calendar is all go. Farmstrong has been busy taking its messages and resources out on the road…
Live Well, Farm Well Podcast – Marc Gascoigne
Waikato farmer Marc Gascoigne talks to The Country’s Rowena Duncum about the stress and anxiety he hid for eight years, before finding the courage to…
Prioritising People
Award-winning Hawke’s Bay farmer Hugh Abbiss says a focus on people has driven the farm’s growth and success during some challenging times in recent years.…