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Waitomo News North King Country Farmer North King Country DOWN . DOWN ON THE FARM: Farmers are not as resilient as some may believe. Suicide rates and depression are high. Thankfully, people like Ken and Sue Ballantyne are willing to share their story; farmers Doug Avery and Neil Bateup are there to help and new initiatives like Farmstrong, are trying to combat it. STORIES P2-P9, P15-16. PLUS . Locals combine skills to build new trailer unit P10-11 & Professor Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Jacqueline Rowarth tells us farmers’ belts are already tight. P12-13. A WAITOMO ews PUBLICATION 2 Tuesday, July 14, 2015 When times Keeping farmers in good shape are tough... A NEW initiative to promote well- “In the same way that farmers have being for New Zealand farmers and a system for milking cows or shearing THE new FMG /Mental Health Founda- growers was launched in June. sheep for example, they need a practi- tion initiative ‘Farmstrong’ launched at this Farmstrong is a joint initiative cal system to keep themselves in good between rural insurer FMG and the shape too,” says Chris. year’s NZ National Fieldays in June has Mental Health Foundation of New “By having this they’ll likely feel bet- brought the health and wellbeing of farmers Zealand. ter, improve productivity and be better back into the spotlight. It’s hoped the programme will help prepared to handle the ups and downs Contrary to many media reports that cite shift the focus of mental health from of farming.” farmers as ‘strong, resilient types’ seeming depression and illness to wellbeing. able to bounce back from droughts, debt In its first year, Farmstrong aims to make a positive differ- BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES and the mercy of world commodity markets ence to the lives of 1000 farmers. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Judi Clements in a single bound, this project aims to help FMG chief executive Chris Black says: “Farmstrong will help says: “Just making small behaviour changes over a period of time farmers who aren’t great at taking care of highlight that farmers are the most important asset on the farm can help support big improvements in our mental and physical their own wellbeing. and, that by taking proactive steps to look after their mental wellbeing. Every farmer’s performance is affected by their level It also aims to shift the focus from depres- and physical heath, they’re better prepared to run their business of health, fitness and happiness. We’re not born knowing how sion and illness to proactive steps farmers and support their family, staff and community.” to maintain these – we need to actively practise strategies that will improve our mental health. can take to look after themselves, their fami- RESEARCH “Farmstrong will help show farmers how they can do this.” lies and their farming businesses. Research shows that farmers are great at looking after stock In this issue of the North King Country and equipment but often neglect their own needs. FUNDING Farmer we speak with an ex-local farmer In a recent online survey, farmers identified wellbeing and Farmstrong funding has been provided by FMG and the char- who, after a suicide attempt, now helps oth- quality of life as being top of mind and said they wanted more ity Movember, via the Mental Health Foundation. ers find their way out of depression. information on how to look after themselves. “As a catalytic funder of men’s health programmes globally, We thank Ken and Sue Ballantyne for Using Farmstrong’s website, farmers can access practical the Movember Foundation is a proud co-funder of this ground- sharing their story with us. tools and resources to take care of themselves, with informa- breaking collaborative programme,” ” says Robert Dunne, the We also talk with others assisting in the tion on topics such as nutrition, managing fatigue, exercise, the foundation’s NZ country director. fight to ensure that farming communities importance of getting off the farm and coping with pressure. “We believe Farmstrong is an innovative and powerful pro- recognise the signs, know where to go for It will also help farmers connect with each other and share gramme that will build on the strength of NZ farmers and their help, what that help can consist of and how experiences via its social media channels, through regional community.” farmer ambassadors and by attending local events such as Dr For more information, visit the website – farmstrong.co.nz; to be resilient in tough times. Tom Mulholland’s Healthy Thinking workshops, and Farm- facebook – facebook.com/FarmstrongNZ or via Twitter @Farm- strong’s support of the Fit4Farming Cycle Tour. strongNZ, twitter.com/Farmstrong_NZ Focused on quality eye ATTENTION FARMERS Do you struggle with care and eyewear aches and pains Do you struggle with aches and Take time out over the next few comprehensive eye examinations pains? Do you su er at a time weeks to sort your body out when you are at your busiest and before it makes your job more quality fashion frames you can least a ord your body to di cult than it already is. The last fail you? For many farmers things thing you need is those aches and repairs and adjustments are hectic around the farm and pains stopping you from working many of you will already have at your best. sunglasses niggly aches and pains that you are Phone Scott today to see how he Retinal Photography hoping will disappear over time. can help you feel better for longer. Photographing the retina (back of the eye) is important in assisting detection of Macular Degeneration and other eye diseases 89 Rora St, Te Kuiti • t 07 878 8819 A: 27a Maniapoto St, Otorohanga • 0800 878 8819 P: 07 873 7376 KEEP WELL THIS WINTER OTOROHANGA Contact us for all your prescriptions, medicines and vitamin supplements. SUPPORT HOUSE WHARE AWHINA INC 120 Maniapoto St, Otorohanga • 07 873 8156 PETER TRISH CHLOE ROWLANDS WALKER WEBB Pharmacist Pharmacist Pharmacist In need of support please contact: Otorohanga Support House 07 873 8156 AMBER-GAIL BARBARA KIMBERLY Counselling Services NKC WRIGHT JOHNSON PARK Pharmacy Technician Retail Specialist Retail Specialist 07 873 7676 The local people you know and trust Citizens Advice Bureau 07 873 7568 p. 07 873 7294 a. 55 Maniapoto St, Otorohanga Supporting our farming community p. 07 873 8581 a. 6 Hinewai St, Otorohanga in their health and wellbeing Tuesday, July 14, 2015 3 Feeling down . down on the farm BY ROBBIE KAY KEN and Sue Ballantyne – formerly of Aria – SHIFT TO ARIA were self-made farmers. In 1996 the couple sold their Taupo farm and The Southland-born and bred couple, who mar- began their search for another property. ried in 1979 and have three adult children, started All Ken wanted to do was farm and when he with nothing. couldn’t find anything suitable he became severely For years Ken worked hard on other people’s depressed. farms, had a shearing “We had money in the run and a slink run and “I always had too much work to do bank, but in my state of did his time at the freez- and it got on top of me. I felt I couldn’t mind that meant noth- ing works to build up make any headway. ing to me. I ended up in their equity. Things got on top of me – the mental health ward He also completed two of Rotorua Hospital. diplomas at Lincoln Uni- I wanted things to be perfect, “And then we found versity. but I just couldn’t do it.” our 450ha farm at Aria. Their dream was to It had good buildings but own a sheep and beef farm and in 1984, they drew was a bit run down so we put all our energy into a 280ha Landcorp ballot block north of Taupo put- turning it around.” ting down the $86,000 deposit they had saved with a low interest loan of close to $500,000. AWARD WINNERS Within five years they had planted more than INTEREST HIKE 8000 trees, built nine new ponds and dams, in- Then the Government changed and interest creased the troughs from three to 78, P readings rates rocketed putting huge pressure on ballot in the soil from four to 17, paddocks from 28 to 88, farmers like the Ballantynes. created three kilometres of races and added 80ha REACH OUT: Deep depression drove retired Aria farmer Ken Ballantyne to attempt suicide Even with their frugal lifestyle – they drew only across the road. in 2007 when everything got on top of him. He urges anyone struggling with depression to $600 a month – it looked like they had no chance Because of their strong work ethic, the farm reach out for help. “You are in a living hell, but by talking to someone you can get help and get well.” of staying on the land. looked a picture. But Ken and others fought back.He won a reval- In 2010, Ken and Sue were the supreme award uation of the farm and a reduction in his mortgage. winners of the Horizons region Ballance Farm “We’d slaved 12 hours a day, seven days a week Environment Awards. for years and I was determined to stay on the farm “At the time we were achieving more than 140% we’d worked so hard for,” Ken says. survival to sale and lamb liveweights of 40kg plus “Sometimes we wondered why we were doing – ‘Southland weights’,” says Ken. it, but you’ve got to get beyond that feeling and But he paid a high price. think positively.” “Things got on top of me – I wanted things to be Supplementing the farm income by contract perfect, but I just couldn’t do it.
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