A Life in Wool
Shearing’s traditionally been all technique and tallies, but a new training programme is encouraging shearers to regard themselves as rural athletes, mentally and physically. Luke …
Tag: wellbeing
Daily chats improve blueberry workers’ wellbeing
Getting together for regular breaks and chats throughout the day has had a noticeable impact on a group of blueberry workers’ wellbeing, says their boss. …
Footgolf, timeout and compliments help young farmer
When young Morrinsville farmer Jaiden Evans gets home from work each night, he kicks off his boots and thinks about a couple of things that …
Creating strong community bonds in rural Waikato
Waikato farmer Jodi Watson knows firsthand the challenges of moving to a new area and not knowing anyone. “It can be really hard at first …
Good listening skills easy to learn
Being a good listener doesn’t always come naturally but it’s a skill that can be easily learnt, says Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Paul Walker. …
Exploring the farming life
After three and a half years working for Dairy NZ as a consulting officer for the Manawatu Horowhenua region, Kate Stewart has stepped out to …
Sam Whitelock answers shearers’ questions
Farmstrong works in partnership with the NZ Shearing Contractors’ Association and its safety initiative Tahi Ngatahi to promote wellbeing in the wool harvesting industry. In …
Getting the balance right
Amber Carpenter swapped the world of fashion for dairy farming. In 2017, she and her husband won Auckland Hauraki Share Farmer of the Year. Here’s …
Managing Moving Day
New herd, new home, new community. Moving day can be a stressful time for contract milkers. Here are a few tips on how to manage …
Talking it through
The restorative power of a chat over a cuppa was evident when Farmstrong Ambassador Sam Whitelock visited hail-affected growers in Motueka and Riwaka recently. A …
Sam Whitelock chats about his wellbeing bank account
In this video Sam Whitelock reveals the investments he makes into his Wellbeing Bank Account so that when he’s going through tough times, he has something …
Sam chats to Geoff Spark about his wellbeing
In this video Farmstrong’s ambassador Sam Whitelock chats to Canterbury farmer Geoff Spark on his wellbeing and what he’s doing to look after himself.
