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Circle of care
Tanya Sanders not only helps to run a 380-cow dairy farm in Northland, but also works as a GP locum in the area. She shared…
Stay connected
Wairarapa sheep and beef farmers Richard and Becks Tosswill have farmed their 646-hectare property near Ponatahi for nearly a decade. They run up to 5,800…
A banter over a beer
Paul and Pip Walker run a 300-cow, 90-hectare dairy farm in Pongakawa, just south of Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. Pongakawa can get…
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…
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.…
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.… 
