51AVÊÓÆµ

Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Some of us are trying to function and farm in the midst of a drought"

Claire Eastham farms with her husband Martyn in Dorset, where they milk 120-spring calving cows. After gaining knowledge and experience working for other businesses, the couple started their own dairy farming journey in 2015 by taking on a share farming agreement before progressing to their current county council farm

clock • 3 min read
Claire Eastham
Image:

Claire Eastham

Right now, we're not just dealing with the reopening of the Capital Grant, but we're also in the middle of a full-blown policy pile-on. The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), Capital Grant,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Dairy

Shropshire dairy farm boosts milk yields and cow health with precision feeding

Shropshire dairy farm boosts milk yields and cow health with precision feeding

A Shropshire dairy farm has cut feed waste, removed metabolic disease issues and boosted average yields by at least 500 litre per cow since upgrading their out-of-parlour feeding system and installing in-parlour feeders

clock 15 December 2025 • 5 min read
Roger Evans: "I reckon farming is in for a hard time. The cost of food is too close to inflation"

Roger Evans: "I reckon farming is in for a hard time. The cost of food is too close to inflation"

This month, Roger Evans discusses min-till, visits from the Environment Agency and farmers becoming ‘low-hanging fruit'

clock 15 December 2025 • 4 min read
NZ Vet's View - Rory Dean: "The relationship between vet and farmer is put to the test when you don't have necessary medicines"

NZ Vet's View - Rory Dean: "The relationship between vet and farmer is put to the test when you don't have necessary medicines"

This month, New Zealand vet Rory Dean talks about running low on medication, 'robust discussions' with farming clients and the fortunate growing season

clock 12 December 2025 • 4 min read