NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

The NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards is an annual national award programme which recognises standards of excellence in dairy farming. 

Dairy co-operatives throughout the country are invited to nominate their top suppliers for the awards each year. The farms nominated for the annual awards undergo a detailed assessment by an expert judging panel based on milk quality test results and technical reports spanning a full 12-month period in order to select a short-list of finalists. 

The NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards assesses the top dairy farms across several key areas:

• Animal Health & Welfare
• Hygiene
• Dairy and Parlour Facilities
• Pride and Passion
• Continuous Improvement 
• Sustainability and the Environment 
• Quality Milk Awards 

Considering the growing importance of sustainability across farming and food production, we have introduced additional criteria to identify farmers operating a sustainable dairy operation with clear evidence of excellent practices in the areas beyond quality milk. We are specifically looking for farmers demonstrating their care for the environment, animals, and livelihood. 

While the quality of milk produced is the ultimate indicator of excellence, judges are now seeking finalists who achieve optimum performance in five key areas: 

• Quality Milk 
• Nutrient Management 

• Stock Management 
• Business Management 
• Infrastructure 

For further information on the awards and to read about previous winners please visit www.qualitymilkawards.ie or email qualitymilkawards@ndc.ie