Two Tipperary farming families lift prestigious awards at national quality milk awards

Ornua and the National Dairy Council are pleased to announce two Tipperary families among winners at the 2023 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. 

The Bergin family, from Kilbragh, Cashel - supplying Centenary Thurles Co-op –were crowned the overall runner up and winner of the Environment Award and the Lonergan family, from Drangan More, Cahir – supplying Tipperary Co-op - won the Lowest Carbon Footprint Award.

The Tipperary families were announced as category winners of the prestigious awards at a special ceremony held in Ballymaloe House in county Cork, where a total of 14 farming families from seven counties, representing 14 dairy co-operatives, were acknowledged for excellence in dairy farming and milk production. 

Following nomination from their respective co-operative, each finalist participated in an intensive judging process examining a broad range of criteria including environmental management, animal health and welfare, farm infrastructure and hygiene, soil and grassland management and technical performance, among other core indicators.

The Macnamara family from Hospital, county Limerick were crowned overall winners at the awards ceremony.

They were recognised among their peers for demonstrating high standards of excellence across the board and accepted the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards perpetual cup for 2023.