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 …
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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 Sparks about his wellbeing
In this video Farmstrong’s ambassador Sam Whitelock chats to Canterbury farmer Geoff Sparks on his wellbeing and what he’s doing to look after himself.
Sam on listening and his wellbeing
Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock has shared insightful thoughts and handy tips to help farmers with their wellbeing in two brand new videos. The short videos …
Don’t sweat the small stuff
In the Thrive Guide for farming women, Fiona Gower shares her tips for nurturing and caring for yourself. Fiona lives with her family on a …
Raising our game in the woolshed
The number one asset in any business are the people who work in it. That’s why Farmstrong is a supporter of the NZ Shearing Contractor’ …
Getting through tough times
All industries have challenges and farming is no different. Weather patterns, fluctuating prices, changing legislative requirements and media stories are all part of the pressures …
The wellbeing bank account
Wellbeing simply means that you feel pretty happy about how life is going, that life is good! Hugh Norriss, Farmstrong’s wellbeing advisor shares some top …
