"It takes a lot to be vulnerable, because how people react to your vulnerability is going to allow you to do it" All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen speaks powerfully about the importance of talking about mental health. #RWC2019

A snapshot of yesterday's Rural Innovation Muster! #ruralinnovation #ManawatuAgrifoodHub CEDA Massey University Accelerate25 AgResearch @PGFgovtnz Ministry for Primary Industries Mathew Hocken James Stewart Microsoft NZ @PNCityCouncil stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stand…

One of the most inspiring quotes I’ve read recently. Dynamite when coupled with ‘Nevertheless, she persisted’.

The bunkering and stunning condition of a world class links course 👏 Royal St George's will once again be an amazing venue in July ⛳️

Five farmers who featured in #InsideDairy in 2019 tell us about their year, where they’re heading in 2020 and what they’d like others to know about dairy farmers and the dairying sector. dairynz.co.nz/news/latest-ne…

Amazing initiative #CSR #agripreneur

The veteran Kelly Slater and his friend John John Florence are both hoping to compete in the first Olympic surfing competition next year in Tokyo. The problem is there is only room for one of them. nyti.ms/2qjRxz1

“....a creeping tide of protectionism, in the form of nationalist and inward-looking policies, is challenging the global value chain model that is the future of food.” Loved this Mike Petersen

Watch this space... RBNZ orders retail banks to hold $20 billion in capital rnz.co.nz/news/business/…

Very proud of my husband and son! Sharp looking lads on the land! Business Rural North, published by Waterford Press. #nzfarming

My lesson of 2019; ♥️"If you put a little love out into the world, the world will hug you back"♥️ Everybody needs ♥️ ...... and Hugs!! What was your lesson in 2019??

Never give up, never surrender.

YOLOFarmerNZ My lesson learnt? More describe it as satisfaction and feeling proud, actually seeing/encouraging Wayne Langford Ben Moore Richard McIntyre Jacqui Hahn and many others in #fedsdairy take on leadership and do awesome stuff. 👏👏👏 #thefutureisstrong 😉👌

Happy New Year to all our loved ones, crew and farming folk whom we love sharing ideas, dreams, solutions, dance moves and banter with! We reckon 2020 is going to be an absolute cracker.

Great advice from Federated Farmers re the dry conditions

We’re embracing the dry and getting our toddler into the resilience building that is being an NZ cricketer...

Loving being in the ‘naki for the NZ House and Garden tour- and enjoying a pint at Shining Peak Brewery- amazing fitout and delicious beer!

Loving the giggling #isolation is bringing with this game: Google your first name followed by "glamour shot" post the first image... me and Richard:

Food & farming women - you're invited to the 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 I𝗻 – 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘀 8.30pm @ your place. Register eventbrite.com.au/e/shepherdess-… Karen Williams Beef + Lamb New Zealand Sarah Perriam I Sarah's Country Kristy McGregor

#buylocal #stayhome MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. Fine line in this kind of scenario between firm leadership/potential back to full-blown nanny state! Nothing black & white, wish people would learn to delve further. Rant continues in my notes. Very happy to openly receive alternative POV.