Tyrone’s Gallen family is recognised for excellence

Now in its 14th year, the awards recognise the standard of excellence in dairy farming by Aurivo milk suppliers, as well as their dedication and commitment to milk production in the previous year.

Brian and Stephen received the Best Northern Irish Supplier Award.

Commenting on the awards, Donal Tierney, Chief Executive of Aurivo, said: “The Aurivo Milk Quality Awards is an annual award programme which recognises standards of excellence in dairy farming. I want to congratulate each of our category winners, who are exceptional ambassadors for Aurivo and the dairy farming sector. They continuously illustrate the highest quality of milk supply.

“Aurivo is very proud of its quality milk pool and committed supplier base of almost 1,000 suppliers in both the Republic and Northern Ireland. Our farming families’ incredible commitment and dedication allows us to produce the highest quality dairy produce. I would like to personally congratulate Stephen and Brian on their success, which is well deserved.”

A family farm for over eighty years, Brian and Stephen Gallen have been farming together since Stephen was a boy. In 2013 Stephen took over the management of the farm from his father Brian. Today, still with the help of his father, Stephen milks 80 Rocklea Holsteins on 98 acres in Castlederg, Co. Tyrone.

Honoured to be awarded Best Northern Ireland Supplier in the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards, Stephen credits his success to milk recording and using the valuable information it provides along with making quality forage.