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…

Farmer to farmer with Lisa Kendall

FMG Young Farmer of the Year finalist Lisa Kendall runs a busy hire-a-farmer business in Karaka. Here are the proactive steps she takes to keep…

Farmer to farmer with Tony Coltman

Tony Coltman is a dairy farmer in Dunsandel, Canterbury. In this clip, he explains why keeping well is absolutely crucial to the success of his…

Farmer to farmer with James Pharazyn

James Pharazyn is a sheep and beef farmer and manages Motere Angus Stud at Omakere in the Hawke’s Bay. The farm has been in the…