Agriculture, for instance, is still an industry of huge importance and our greatest national resource. Farmers, North and South, have many – if not all the same – concerns and worries as the industry undergoes fundamental change and challenge at home and in Europe. Last year the island faced the foot and mouth disease crisis and there was outstanding co-operation between the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Joe Walsh, and his Northern counterpart, Bríd Rodgers. Every farmer, North and South, benefited from this co-operation.