A bit of a breather

Dairy farmer Daniel Hathaway recently took a couple of days off his hectic farming schedule to play in the Norwood and Miraka Charity Golf Tournament …

A Hawke’s Bay shearing legend

One Tuesday evening recently, Colin Watson-Paul was busy teaching a group of women how to shear, when, much to his surprise, a TV crew walked …

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 …

Lessons learnt from gruesome accident

Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Paul Walker counts his lucky stars he only lost one finger and not his whole hand in a grisly accident …

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 …

Study finds wellbeing and injury connection

New research has established the links between aspects of diminished wellbeing and on-farm injuries. The study, aimed to understand the relationship between aspects of diminished …

Episode Two – Farmstrong chats with Psychologist Sarah Donaldson

Farmstrong chats with Psychologist Sarah Donaldson – managing stress Farmstrong has gone online to chat with Psychologist and farmer Sarah Donaldson. In this episode Sarah explains …

Farmer to farmer with Tangaroa Walker

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 …

Reducing stress and fatigue to avoid accidents

Managing stress and fatigue on the farm is challenging at the best of times, and for some the impact of COVID-19 will increase that challenge. …

The buzz of giving back

Get involved in your community Getting involved in your community is a great way of investing in your own wellbeing says Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock. …

Farmer to farmer with Marc Gascoigne

Dairy farmer Marc Gascoigne talks about the importance of catching up with mates, giving back to your community and getting time off the farm. He …

Quiz nights a hit for northern farmers

Northland farmer Douglas Conn can now add ‘quiz night’ to the list of things he does to get off the farm and have a break. …