The award Aurivo Milk Supplier of the Year was won by Donegal farmer Lorna Kilpatrick from Raphoe, Co Donegal who was also awarded the prize in the Best Supplier in the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme category. Lorna is the first female winner of the overall prize in the 11-year history of the awards.

Award winners in the eight categories included:

Best supplier in sustainable dairy assurance scheme and milk supplier of the year

Lorna and Paul Kilpatrick, Cottown, Raphoe, Co Donegal.

Lowest annual average SCC

Matthew Burke, Ballymote, Co Sligo.

Highest average milk solids

Daniel and Jarleth Walsh of Ballinderris Dairy Ltd, Claremorris, Co Mayo.

Lowest TBC manufacturing milk

David Wylie, Muff, Co Donegal.

Lowest TBC liquid milk

John McTiernan, Mullaghavourneen, Co Longford.

Best new entrant

Gerard Cormican, Clarinbridge, Co Galway.

Best Northern Ireland supplier

David Harkness, Ballymena, Co Antrim.

Most improved SCC from 2016 to 2017

Michael Lyons, Williamstown, Co Galway.

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