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How Kane Brisco keeps ‘pretty proactive with the top paddock’: Farmstrong
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How Kane Brisco keeps ‘pretty proactive with the top paddock’: Farmstrong

23 May 02:36 AM
Farmstrong: North Canterbury farmer Geoff Spark champions rural wellbeing
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Farmstrong: North Canterbury farmer Geoff Spark champions rural wellbeing

16 Apr 01:48 AM

Sponsored content: Importance of connections and being connected with Geoff Spark

Farmstrong: Stephen Crossan’s cricket match helps farmers connect and recharge
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Farmstrong: Stephen Crossan’s cricket match helps farmers connect and recharge

26 Mar 12:30 AM

Farmstrong: “The whole intention of the game is to get farmers and growers to down-tools".

Farmstrong: ‘Leaning forward’ with Wairarapa farmer James Bruce
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Farmstrong: ‘Leaning forward’ with Wairarapa farmer James Bruce

27 Feb 11:00 PM

Sponsored content: James Bruce runs a sheep farm, and is a horse breaker and rugby coach.

Farmstrong: Brendan Lane encourages other farmers to enter Gravel in Paradise cycling event
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Farmstrong: Brendan Lane encourages other farmers to enter Gravel in Paradise cycling event

16 Jan 12:33 AM

Sponsored content: Inch Clutha dairy farmer says cycling is his medicine.

Farmstrong ambassador Marc Gascoigne shares wellness tips for farmers
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Farmstrong ambassador Marc Gascoigne shares wellness tips for farmers

16 Dec 07:09 PM

Sponsored content: Gascoigne is also a big fan of the Farmstrong Playlist on iHeart.

Farmstrong: Hawke’s Bay deer farmer Harry Gaddum on ‘Getting Through’
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Farmstrong: Hawke’s Bay deer farmer Harry Gaddum on ‘Getting Through’

03 Dec 03:07 AM

Sponsored content: Farmstrong launches tales and tools for getting through tough times.

Opinion: When times get tough, stay strong with Farmstrong
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Opinion: When times get tough, stay strong with Farmstrong

24 Nov 11:00 PM

It's crucial to remind people they're not alone during challenging times.

Cyclone stories of Gisborne farmers feature in Farmstrong book
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Cyclone stories of Gisborne farmers feature in Farmstrong book

18 Nov 12:22 AM

Rob and Marie Burke have first hand experience tackling disaster.

Getting Through: New Farmstrong resources for farmers after severe weather
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Getting Through: New Farmstrong resources for farmers after severe weather

17 Nov 05:00 PM

Hawke’s Bay farmers share recovery stories in book and website launch.

Rural communities need more targeted mental health support - advocates
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Rural communities need more targeted mental health support - advocates

30 Oct 08:46 PM

Rural communities face health inequities say advocates

'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer
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'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Mike Burmeister says a burnout episode early in his career helped shape his thinking.

Laura Koot: A great example of what it means to be Farmstrong
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Laura Koot: A great example of what it means to be Farmstrong

23 Oct 12:00 AM

Sponsored content: Laura Koot is part of the Farmstrong supporters’ network.

Farmstrong: Sheep and beef farmer Jack Cocks on ‘celebrating your wins’
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Farmstrong: Sheep and beef farmer Jack Cocks on ‘celebrating your wins’

26 Sep 01:00 AM

Farmstrong: Jack Cocks on what helps him remain positive on-farm.

Winter farming challenges with Sam Whitelock and Paul Walker
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Winter farming challenges with Sam Whitelock and Paul Walker

23 Sep 03:00 AM

Two Farmstrong ambassadors shelter from the rain for a yarn about the winter slog.

Farmstrong: How Harry Gaddum started farming again after Cyclone Gabrielle
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Farmstrong: How Harry Gaddum started farming again after Cyclone Gabrielle

20 Aug 09:31 PM

Farmstrong: Harry Gaddum found running helped him tidy up on-farm after Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait
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The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait

13 Aug 02:45 AM

Jamie Strang, Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Todd McClay, Cameron Bagrie.

How dairy farmer Paul Walker gets through 'the winter slog'
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How dairy farmer Paul Walker gets through 'the winter slog'

26 Jul 03:25 AM

Sponsored content: Dairy farmer Paul Walker's tips for getting through winter.

'All about attitude' - Jamie Strang rows across Cook Strait
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'All about attitude' - Jamie Strang rows across Cook Strait

21 Jul 06:00 PM

Jamie Strang on rowing, and raising money for Farmstrong.

Farmstrong supporting Wine Industry Wellness Week
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Farmstrong supporting Wine Industry Wellness Week

27 May 03:00 AM

Sponsored content: Marlborough winegrowers are running their second wellness week.

Farmstrong: Dairy farmer Abbi Ayre’s top tips for beating stress
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Farmstrong: Dairy farmer Abbi Ayre’s top tips for beating stress

30 Apr 01:41 AM

Sponsored content: Reefton dairy farmer on why she wants farmers to STOP.

Farmstrong: The Bitches’ Box comedy show tour
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Farmstrong: The Bitches’ Box comedy show tour

03 Apr 07:00 PM

Sponsored content: Jamie Mackay talks to the women behind The Bitches’ Box.

How a head injury taught this farmer to talk about his feelings
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How a head injury taught this farmer to talk about his feelings

30 Jan 09:30 PM

Sponsored content: Southland farmer's accident changed him but not in the way he expected.

Corrigan Sowman gets comfortable with the uncomfortable
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Corrigan Sowman gets comfortable with the uncomfortable

02 Jan 03:59 PM

Nuffield Scholar and Golden Bay dairy farmer on coping with change and uncertainty.

How rodeo helped Slade McDonald's wellbeing
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How rodeo helped Slade McDonald's wellbeing

01 Jan 04:00 PM

This fencer moved continents twice and lost both his parents before finishing high school.

Dairy farmer wants to normalise the post-partum psychosis conversation
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Dairy farmer wants to normalise the post-partum psychosis conversation

28 Dec 04:00 PM

Abbi Ayre was juggling farming, family and two bouts of post-partum psychosis.

Electrocuted twice: Troy Hall's road to recovery
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Electrocuted twice: Troy Hall's road to recovery

27 Dec 03:59 PM

Inspirational horticulturalist who turned his life around only to be electrocuted, twice.

From hip-hop to sheep and beef: Meet Junior Taulago
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From hip-hop to sheep and beef: Meet Junior Taulago

26 Dec 03:59 PM

The Chch quake spurred a direction change - now he's running a farm hit by the cyclone.

Kūmara grower Krista is back on track after Cyclone Gabrielle
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Kūmara grower Krista is back on track after Cyclone Gabrielle

19 Dec 02:08 AM

Sponsored content: “Really honing into getting off-farm was crucial for us to keep going."

Farmstrong: Laura Murdoch - from accountant to dairy farmer
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Farmstrong: Laura Murdoch - from accountant to dairy farmer

05 Oct 11:00 PM

Sponsored content: Laura Murdoch is also known as "the cow whisperer".

Why Patrick Crawshaw will be 'fencing for a good number of years'
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Why Patrick Crawshaw will be 'fencing for a good number of years'

28 Jul 01:00 AM

Sponsored content: Pātoka sheep and beef farmer still dealing with Cyclone Gabrielle.

Sam Whitelock: How to keep your head above water
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Sam Whitelock: How to keep your head above water

24 May 05:01 PM

Opinion: If you're going well on-farm, everything else around you is going better too.

'The first one killed me': Lessons from being electrocuted - twice
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'The first one killed me': Lessons from being electrocuted - twice

18 Apr 01:26 AM

Sponsored content: He wasn’t expected to live let alone walk again but he defied the odds.

Farmstrong Bark Up puts Patangata on the map
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Farmstrong Bark Up puts Patangata on the map

11 Apr 03:23 AM

The Farmstrong Bark Up raises awareness of rural mental health and supports Farmstrong.

Farmstrong: How Junior Taulago uses fitness to help his community
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Farmstrong: How Junior Taulago uses fitness to help his community

29 Mar 12:45 AM

Sponsored content: Patoka farmer started out as a hip hop dance instructor.

'Live well, Grow well': Sean Canarchan on helping others in kiwifruit industry
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'Live well, Grow well': Sean Canarchan on helping others in kiwifruit industry

06 Mar 01:20 AM

Sponsored content: "It’s by people that have been there done that, so it’s a good read.”

DairyNZ working closely with cyclone-affected farmers
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DairyNZ working closely with cyclone-affected farmers

21 Feb 12:42 AM

Recovering from adverse weather events takes a toll on farmers, DairyNZ says.

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Bruce Cotterill: Getting on our bikes for mental health, prostate cancer
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Bruce Cotterill: Getting on our bikes for mental health, prostate cancer

17 Feb 10:00 PM

A ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff is a way to help men facing some big issues.

Five minutes with Shear 4 A Cause event manager Jared Manihera
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Five minutes with Shear 4 A Cause event manager Jared Manihera

30 Dec 04:05 PM

At Shear 4 A Cause, five men will shear sheep for 24 hours over a 32-hour period.

Summer of surfing for Northland farmers
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Summer of surfing for Northland farmers

21 Dec 04:00 PM

Surfing for farmers will be taking place in Ahipara, Waipū Cove and Sandy Bay this summer.

Dairy farmer Jason Halford’s tips to avoid burnout
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Dairy farmer Jason Halford’s tips to avoid burnout

21 Nov 01:00 AM

Sponsored content: It's easy for burnout to "creep up" on busy farmers, Halford says.

How Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins boosts his rural community's wellbeing
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How Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins boosts his rural community's wellbeing

31 Oct 10:26 PM

Sponsored content: Rural Communicator of the Year on his Farmstrong connection.

How Sam Whitelock keeps his head in the game with Farmstrong
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How Sam Whitelock keeps his head in the game with Farmstrong

05 Oct 12:45 AM

Sponsored content: All Black finds Farmstrong Ambassador role "very, very rewarding".

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Marc Gascoigne
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Marc Gascoigne

29 Sep 07:05 PM

Sponsored content: Waikato farmer talks about tress and anxiety he hid for eight years.

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Amber Carpenter
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Amber Carpenter

29 Sep 07:04 PM

Sponsored content: Carpenter juggles many farming operations with raising a young family.

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Paul Walker
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Paul Walker

29 Sep 07:03 PM

Sponsored content: BOP farmer talks about using resources to cope with farming challenges.

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Kane Brisco
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Kane Brisco

29 Sep 07:02 PM

Sponsored content: Taranaki farmer on how to make farming easier for the mind and body.

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Jack Cocks
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Jack Cocks

29 Sep 07:01 PM

Sponsored content: Farmer talks about his recovery after a near-fatal brain aneurysm.

Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Hamish Murray
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Farmstrong's Live Well, Farm Well Podcast: Hamish Murray

29 Sep 07:00 PM

Sponsored content: How Clarence River Valley farmer overcame burnout following a drought.

Cheyenne Wilson's tips for a calm calving season
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Cheyenne Wilson's tips for a calm calving season

05 Jul 12:00 AM

Sponsored content: Preparation is key when calving season approaches.

How dairy farmer Matt Goodwin keeps calm for calving
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How dairy farmer Matt Goodwin keeps calm for calving

03 Jun 01:45 AM

Sponsored content: South Canterbury farmer's top tips for a stress-free calving season.

Farmstrong: Helping farmers help each other for seven years
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Farmstrong: Helping farmers help each other for seven years

19 May 01:00 AM

Sponsored content: "The stories of change have just been fantastic."

Dairy farmer Paul Walker on his 'wellbeing bank account'
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Dairy farmer Paul Walker on his 'wellbeing bank account'

03 May 11:30 PM

Sponsored content: BOP dairy farmer on how he came back from burnout.

'It's a bit of an art form': Why this farmer ran 50km in his gumboots
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'It's a bit of an art form': Why this farmer ran 50km in his gumboots

02 May 03:30 AM

Kane Brisco inspired over 500 Kiwis to don their Red Bands for mental health.

Rural Wellness Week: Neil Bateup on drought and finding a 'happy place'
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Rural Wellness Week: Neil Bateup on drought and finding a 'happy place'

01 Apr 01:15 AM

The Country's Rural Wellness Week has tips and advice to help farmers' wellbeing.

Beaumont Bark Up a fun way to support farmer wellbeing
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Beaumont Bark Up a fun way to support farmer wellbeing

29 Mar 05:00 PM

Dogs put their best bark forward and compete for prizes at the Beaumont Bark Up.

From Silicon Valley to Clarence River Valley: Farmer's tips for teamwork
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From Silicon Valley to Clarence River Valley: Farmer's tips for teamwork

14 Mar 01:00 AM

Sponsored content: Murray went to Silicon Valley to learn more about on-farm teamwork.

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