Raising Our Game in The Shed The theme of the recent Shearing Contractors’ Conference in Rotorua was improving people and performance. Shearing legend Rowland Smith spoke about the need to introduce…
Five Ways to Wellbeing reboot Created 20 years ago in the UK, the Five Ways to Wellbeing has had a suggested reboot to reflect the latest scientific research and changing…
Choose your hard Taupō farmer, coach and wellbeing facilitator Deanne Parkes shares her thoughts on keeping well on farm with Farmstrong. Deanne, you wear many hats. What do…
‘Getting Through’ – New Farmstrong Resources on the way. Recovering from major weather events involves months, in some cases, years of hard work. Which raises the question – how do you keep yourself going through…
Research shows Farmstrong having positive impact When Waikato dairy farmer George Cawte was growing up, there wasn’t much talk in his rural community about wellbeing or the importance of looking after…
Tumbling Downs The upheaval caused by two earthquakes and the end of a relationship left north Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Kara Lynn in a tough spot.…
Getting through busy times Whether it’s on the farm or playing rugby, Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock has a few key things he does to help him get through busy…
Filling the fountain Juggling farm work and family responsibilities is a challenge many rural women face. Taranaki sharemilker and 2019 ‘Dairy Woman of the Year’ winner Trish Rankin…
Farmstrong chats with Sam Whitelock — getting through busy times Farmstrong chats with Sam Whitelock about getting through the really busy and most challenging times on farm. He has some great tips on how to…
Farmstrong’s 10 top tips to help you sleep Sleep expert Matt Beattie shares 10 one minute podcasts on how to improve your sleep. They include tips on how to avoid taking worries to…
Better sleeping for better farming ‘Sleep is perhaps the greatest legal performance-enhancing ‘drug’ that few people are taking advantage of’ Mathew Walker Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University…
Sam Whitelock’s top tips on sleep Getting a good night’s sleep is key to staying on top of your game – whether you’re on the farm, on the rugby field, or…