Newly elected IFA president Tim Cullinan is keeping his cards close to his chest on the progress of reforms he promised during his election campaign late last year.

I heard at the Meath AGM farmers looked for an update on plans to split the livestock committee into a suckler and beef committee and restructure staff numbers.

Cullinan declined to go into detail, but asked farmers to trust him, saying he had promised to reform the association and he would deliver on that promise.

Engagement has already taken place with the IFA’s board on reforms and, from May, there are plans for twice-yearly regional meetings.