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.