Cattle farmers, as it was announced that the Department of Agriculture has secured further access for Irish cattle exports to Libya.
LacPatrick suppliers, as after concerns about the stability of its milk pool in Northern Ireland, the board of LacPatrick Dairies moved to settle nerves by agreeing to pay a winter bonus.
Farm families, as an Taoiseach committed to bringing the three-year cap on nursing home charges to family business assets including farms before the Oireachtas “in the next session” starting in the new year.