Former North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) chairman Tim Cullinan has been elected as IFA national treasurer at today’s 63rd IFA Annual General Meeting in the Irish Farm Centre, Dublin.

Cullinan, who was recently succeeded as county chairperson by Imelda Walsh, will take the reins from outgoing treasurer Jer Bergin from Co. Laois.

Meanwhile, Billy Cotter, who was recently succeeded as chairperson for North Cork IFA, has been elected as a council representative.

“2018 will be a defining year for farming,” the president said in his opening address.

“Never before have such major challenges as Brexit, the CAP Budget, Mercosur and climate change converged in a single year. IFA will be there to represent the interests of all farmers,” Healy assured.

Farrell elected Animal Health chair

Last week, the IFA’s National Animal Health Committee elected Pat Farrell from Co. Kildare as chairman – succeeding Bert Stewart in the role.

Farrell – a suckler farmer – previously served as IFA Environment Committee chairman and as Kildare county chairman.