The Innovation in Agriculture Awards was presented to Manor Mont Enviro. Revolutionising farming, their slurry handling system removes phosphates, nitrates and cuts carbon emissions by 90% eliminating land spreading. This breakthrough secures Northern Ireland's agricultural future with sustainable practices.
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00:00sponsored by SCNI. Could I please ask that William Suffron, who will be announcing
00:06when to come forward, William please. This award celebrates rural businesses that
00:13have identified an opportunity to grow through diversification from their core
00:19business. The finalists in this category are Arma Social Farm, CIC. They provide
00:27day-to-day placement for people with learning disabilities where they
00:30actively participate in purposeful farm activities which create a value
00:35belonging in that rural community. There's a Cotter's Park, James
00:41O'Granderson Farm, a farm field into a thriving rural retreat. It's
00:48earning accolades in its luxury, in its glamping, with a strong focus on
00:55sustainability and community. Then there is Fort House Farm. This farm has undergone
01:02significant diversification by introducing clothes as a natural
01:06fertilizer, climate resilience, woodland planting, micro-regeneration and
01:12conservation, grazing, sorry, enterprise with heritage breeds and applying
01:18nutrient roll-off actions. That sounds brilliant.
01:25Sorry I missed it. Then we have Shane Puntley Farm, not taking a minute of that, Shane Puntley Farm. The tourism experience welcomes
01:36international visitors to the very heart of Mid-Auster to meet James McCloy
01:41who take in farming life and witnesses beautiful sheepdogs at work. Then there's
01:47my Panther Farm Park. Since opening in 2017, this park has transformed from
01:52traditional farming into a vibrant destination attracting thousands yearly
01:58with seasonal events and providing visitors with immersive educational
02:03farm opportunities. Then we have the Sunflower Woods. Sunflower Woods was
02:09birthed out of grief to give others an opportunity to come together with their
02:15community under the spirit like no other. William, you'll have to agree they're all
02:20very worthy nominees. Could you let us know who the winner of this gallery is? Thank you.
02:29And the winner is Anna's Social Farm CAC.