NI Farming Awards Family Business of the Year
The Alexander Family, Ballyboley Dexters picked up the award for the Family Business of the Year at the 2024 NI Farming Awards. Ballyboley Dexters sell premium Pasture for Life Certified Pedigree Dexter beef direct to consumers.
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00:00This is the Family Business of the Year which is sponsored by Beattie Fuels and Farm Supplies.
00:07If I can get David Beattie to come to the stage to announce the winner in this particular calendar.
00:12This award celebrates inspiring families with a farming or agricultural business or businesses
00:18that employs two or more family members and achieves success in its field earnestly
00:23and are an example for others in the farming community.
00:27The finalists are Alexander Family and Alexander & Co.
00:32This family through innovation, family collaboration and a deep commitment to quality
00:36have transformed their third generation farm into a model of excellence in the industry.
00:43You have the Alexander Family Ballyboley Dexters.
00:47Ballyboley Dexters is a family-run farm business.
00:50They sell premium pasture for life, certified pedigree Dexter beef direct to customers.
00:56They are committed to regenerative farming practices.
01:00William Haffey and Jack Wilson, Lough Galle Funning.
01:07A grandfather-grandson beekeeping duo with over 50 years combined experience with bees
01:14who supply bees to apple orchard farmers in Lough Galle and the surrounding area of the proud county of Armagh.
01:22David, who's our winner?
01:29The Alexander Family Ballyboley Dexters.
01:43Unfortunately the winners cannot be with us this evening but could you please join me in welcoming
01:49their close friends, Fee's Food who will be here to collect the award on their behalf.
01:54So please if someone would like to come down to collect it.