Dairynz Tech Series: Dairy Science In Action

Stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue and other wellbeing issues are a growing concern in the rural sector. Often, the conversations we have about it are focused on men. But what about rural women? They make up half of our sector, so why aren’t we talking much about their wellbeing too? Is it because we think they’re generally doing pretty well in this area? Dairy farmer and leadership coach Loshni Manikam says that’s not the case – many rural women are indeed struggling. So, what kinds of challenges are women facing, why don’t we hear much about it, and how does it affect us all?Notes:Samaritans: 0800 726 666Lifeline: 0800 543 354Depression helpline: 0800 111 757Rural Support Trust: 0800 787 254FarmstrongChapters:1:27 - Why should we all care how rural women are doing?6:43 – Who is Loshni?10:24 – Why are many rural women are struggling?13:36 – Why we don’t hear more about it? 17:02 – What are rural women struggling with?21:20 – Finding your ‘identity’ 23:27 – The ‘ripple effect’ of when rural women are not fe