Jim Wright was named Farmer of the Year at this year's NI Farming Awards held in the Crowne Plaza Belfast. Jim Wright leads JMW Farms in carobon-neutral farming, pioneering nitrate removal technology, enhancing biodiverstiy and promoting animal welfare
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00:00...sponsored by Farming Community Network. So obviously can I please ask Jude McGann, CEO of Farming Community Network, to announce our winner.
00:10Jude, if you would come forward.
00:16The finalists in this category are Tom Gray of Carstown Farm, who supports a circular economy by producing their own feed and using straw for bedding,
00:27reducing purchase speed by up to 25% and cutting fertilizer use by up to 15%.
00:34Then there's David Gibson. David Gibson, 29-year-old farmer, has worked tirelessly to transform his family hobby farm
00:43into a series of thriving and innovative agricultural businesses with national recognition and impact.
00:50And then there's Jim Wright, JMW Farms and Carbon Neutral Farming pioneering nitrate removal technology, enhancing biodiversity and promoting animal welfare.
01:02His innovative sustainable practices set new benchmarks for agriculture and environmental stewardship.
01:10So now, Jude, could you open the envelope and tell us who our first winner is this evening?
01:15And the winner is Jim Wright.
01:45...can you play that song?
01:47...can you play that song?
02:12That's our first winner tonight. Here we are in Florida.