Young farmer focus: Stephen Allen -'Only gaining experience can you learn how to do it'

Stephen Allen, 26, is from Rothes, Moray and works as a farm manager for Delfur Farms, a mixed beef and arable farm situated on the banks of the river Spey. The main focus of the farm is a herd of 150-head of pedigree Simmental cows along with 162 hectares (400 acres) of spring barley, all of which is for malting.

18 December 2021 鈥� 2 min read

Stephen Allen, 26, is from Rothes, Moray and works as a farm manager for Delfur Farms, a mixed beef and arable farm situated on the banks of the river Spey. The main focus of the farm is a herd of 150-head...

Proving profitable without funding 鈥� the mixed livestock farm spreading risk across enterprises in the Peak District

While many farms have sought to become more specialised, Martin and Alison Furness have chosen to spread the risk across their dairy, beef and sheep enterprises, and maintain a 'laser-sharp' commercial focus

Chloe Palmer

13 August 2026 鈥� 8 min read