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

Working long hours can takes its toll Abbi and her husband Frikkie work on a 900-cow dairy farm in Culverden, North Canterbury. They met ‘over …

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 …

Three things I lock in to manage the busy season

Whether you’re a farmer or a grower, at some point in the year your ‘busy season’ will kick in. It’s no different for me as …

Farmers on stress and how they cope with it

Three farming couples discuss how they recognise the warning signs of stress and manage it, so it doesn’t negatively impact their business and personal wellbeing.

Women on wellbeing

Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson and a range of farming women, share advice about how to deal with the many challenges in farming. Topics include socialising, exercising, …

Farmer to farmer with Joe and Donna Hintz

Joe and Donna Hintz are sheep and beef farmers who love the freedom of farming. They try to get a good balance in life and …

Farmer to farmer with Richard and Becks Tosswill

Richard and Becks really enjoy the variation of farming, but the stress of running the farm was starting to effect Richard’s sleep. He was waking …

Farmer to farmer with Dan and Reidun Nicholson

Dan and Reidun can vouch that getting off the farm really helps manage stress and pressure. They enjoy the challenges of farming and having the …

Farmer to farmer with Rex Kane

Rex enjoys farming for the range of challenges it brings. Over time he has found ways to do things differently, so he does not push …