Get To Know Us
A Diverse Professional Team
With a Passion for Agriculture
Since our inception in 2013, our team has steadily grown to encompass a diverse range of consultants specializing in various key areas such as technical dairy consultancy, compliance, environmental sustainability, and business strategy.
This collective expertise enables us to offer comprehensive solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client we serve. With our expanded team, we have extended our services beyond local boundaries, now catering to clients across Scotland and England, while also providing invaluable market insights to a wide spectrum of industry clients.
Meet The Team
David started Owen Farm Services in 2013. After growing up living and working on the family dairy farm, David studied Agriculture and Management at Aberdeen University before working in food production and agricultural consultancy. In 2013, David made the decision to start Owen Farm Services, to deliver practical advice to farms and make farm consultancy more dynamic and technology based.
As our Managing Director, David oversees the business and works to develop new services. David has a broad range of expertise across agriculture and primarily gives budget, business and technical advice to clients. He is passionate about the use of technology in agriculture and has been instrumental in developing software packages such as Agri Ignite and Safe Agriculture.
David is a keen curler and represented Team GB at the 2003 Winter Universiade in Tarvisio.
Ask David about: Dairy Farming, Innovation, Budget and Business Planning, Succession, Nutrient Management.
Maggie joined Owen Farm Services in 2022. She comes from a project management background with experience from the Oil and Gas industry and is a graduate of Aberdeen University and Robert Gordon University.
Maggie is our Operations Manager, leading the delivery of projects and overseeing our marketing activity. She also carries out IACS and Biodiversity Audits, with a strong focus on using available data to create bespoke farm maps that make complex information clear and accessible.
Maggie stays up to date with current agricultural policy and keeps a close eye on new developments, ensuring our work remains relevant and forward-thinking.
She is a keen curler and is a two time Silver Medalist at the Scottish Women's Curling Championships.
Ask Maggie about: Biodiversity Plans and Habitat Mapping, Agricultural Policy, Farm Mapping, Soil Sampling.
Natasha serves as our Agricultural Administrator, providing essential support in managing administrative tasks and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Her meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills are instrumental in maintaining efficient workflows.
Natasha's passion for agriculture extends to her administrative role, where she actively contributes to project coordination, data management, and client communications. Her dedication to accuracy and reliability helps uphold our standards of excellence.
Outside of work, Natasha enjoys exploring new agricultural technologies, attending industry events, and volunteering in community initiatives that promote agricultural education and awareness.
Ask Natasha about: Xero, Sage, Livestock Records, Bookkeeping.
Tracey joined Owen Farm Services in March 2025, bringing with her a wealth of expertise in agricultural policy and the dairy sector. Prior to joining the team, she served as the Dairy Policy Manager at NFU Scotland and managed the Scottish Dairy Hub. In this role, she played a key part in the final stages of the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations, which came into force for new milk contracts in July 2024 and will apply to all existing contracts by July 2025. Her deep understanding of milk contract regulations is a valuable asset to both clients and colleagues.
Tracey's passion for the dairy industry runs beyond her professional life. Alongside her husband and two children, she farms just outside Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, milking 240 pedigree Holstein cows under the Colvend prefix. This hands-on experience gives her unique insight into the real-world challenges faced by dairy farmers.
Part of her role at Owen Farm Serivces is facilitating the partnership with the Digital Dairy Chain on delivering innovation with the Dairy Sector.
In addition to her role at Owen Farm Services, Tracey serves as the Independent Scottish Board Member at CIS and represents the Muller Yew Tree suppliers on the Muller Milk Group.
A strong advocate for the health benefits of milk, Tracey actively promotes its role in nutrition and sport. Practicing what she preaches, she has spent the last two years competing in Strong Woman Competitions to raise awareness of the importance of milk in athletic performance.
Ask Tracey about: Milk Contracts, Innovations, Grants and Ag Policy
Eilidh joined Owen Farm Services in 2019. Having grown up on the family dairy farm, Eilidh studied Agriculture at SRUC.
Eilidh is an Agricultural Consultant and specialises in livestock compliance, ROMS mobility scoring, slurry and manure management plans, nutrient management and NVZ records, budget and business plans, grant applications, specialist advice funding and carbon audits.
Outside of work Eilidh enjoys horse riding.
Ask Eilidh about: NVZ requirements, Waste Management Plans, Farm Budgets, Biodiversity Plan and Carbon Audits.
Patricia joined Owen Farm Services in July 2023 having previously studied Agriculture at both SRUC Barony and Edinburgh.
Patricia is an agricultural consultant and works closely with our senior consultants to gain valuable insights into agricultural management and crop optimization. Patricia can assist with IACS applications, livestock records, carbon audits and other specialist advice funding.
Outside of work, Patricia enjoys working with and showing her flock of Pedigree Suffolk Sheep.
Ask Patricia about: Biodiversity Plans, Carbon Audits, Soil Sampling.
As a software developer, Laudy plays a pivotal role in creating and maintaining the software tools essential for streamlining our team's operations. He collaborates closely with colleagues, understanding their unique needs and crafting tailored solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Laudy's passion for technology stems from its transformative potential in solving real-world challenges. Continuously seeking innovation, he strives to optimize our tools and workflows, ensuring top-notch service delivery to our valued clients.
Outside of work, Laudy enjoys playing guitar, exploring new technologies, listening to podcasts and cherishing quality moments with family.
Ask Laudy about: Software Development, Data Management, Technology