NI Farming Awards - Sustainable Initiative of the Year
JMW Farms were the winners for the Sustainable Initiative of the Year award at the 2024 NI Farming Awards. JMW Wright leads JMW Farms in carbon-neutral farming, pioneering nitrate removal technology, enhancing biodiversity and promoting animal welfare.
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00:00Sustainable Initiative of the Year, which has been sponsored by R.J. Woodland Services.
00:08Please join me in welcoming Ross Jamieson, Director of R.J. Woodland at this stage to announce our winner.
00:16The reason I'm making that point, I think, is I introduced him as Ross Woodland at the very start.
00:21So, Mr. Jamieson, do you want to come on up? I hope you brought a few samples.
00:26Jamieson, come on up. There you go.
00:30The finalist in this section, ABB Prism 2030.
00:35It's a collaboration between ABB, its farmer supplier, to deliver a continuous improvement in the environmental performance of UK red meat by 2030.
00:46Northern Ireland Sheep's Job Programme.
00:49Bally Bully Dexter's, a family-run farm specialising in sustainable, regenerative agriculture, producing high-quality, nature-friendly meat.
00:59Their practices prioritise biodiversity, animal welfare and transparency, ensuring environmental and financial sustainability.
01:11Then there's Corse Hall Farm.
01:13Corse Hall Farm support a circular economy by producing their own feed and using straw for bedding, reducing purchase fee by up to 25%.
01:25Then there's J.A.M.W. Farms.
01:27Jim Wright leads in carbon neutral farming, pioneering nitrate removal technology, enhancing biodiversity and promoting animal welfare.
01:37His sustainable practices set new benchmarks in agriculture and environmental stewardship.
01:46Then there's Winston's Concrete, a leading Northern Ireland potato producer, producing 800 tonnes of potatoes in a single week.
01:53They supply the UK and Ireland markets, prioritising quality, sustainability and community impact.
02:02Over to you guys, the winner is...
02:07And the winner is Jim Wright, J.A.M.W. Farm.