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Farm for life
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…
Tuk-tuk racers raise over $10,000 for Farmstrong
The pride of the South tuk-tuk team—Nikki Brown, Natalie Lindsay and Gina McKenzie, have completed their epic 3,000km tuk-tuk race across India. They update us…
Drought Shout brings community together
When Tasman farmers Tarsh Newport and Lisa Anglesey organised a get together for local farmers affected by a recent drought, they had no idea what…
Sam visits the Bay of Plenty
In March 2019 Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock visited the Bay of Plenty. First off the bat he had a backyard game of cricket with local…
Three kiwi adventurers raise money for Farmstrong
Three intrepid, young Kiwis have entered a demanding 3,500 kilometre rickshaw race across India to raise funds for Farmstrong. They are Nikki Brown, Natalie Lindsay…
Stay connected and keep Farmstrong
Sharing the ups and downs of farming with mates is an important part of staying on top of your game and enjoying the job Dave…
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…
Farmstrong – taking time to appreciate the best office in the world
Gerard Vaughan, Farmstrong Project Manager shares what farmers have told him about how appreciating small things can make a big difference. Take it away Gerard.…
Micro breaks and recovery periods
Clinical Psychologist, Sarah Donaldson explains the importance of being proactive when looking after your wellbeing and ensuring you take micro breaks so you get more…
Invest in time off the farm
Getting off farm regularly is not just good for the farmer, it’s great for the farm. Waikato dairy farmer Marc Gascoigne explains how his ‘downtime’…
Sam Whitelock’s summer break plans
I’m really excited about taking a break over summer after a busy season on the football field and visiting my new farm in Hawke’s Bay.…
Keeping Christmas simple and stress-free
When Christmas day rolls around each year, Golden Bay sheep and beef farmer Joyce Wyllie likes to keep things simple to avoid unnecessary stress. Summer… 
