He will formally take over the position from Roy Gallie at the IFA's AGM next week.

It comes as newly elected TD for Roscommon-Galway, Dr Martin Daly, revealed on the Joe Finnegan show that he would prefer not to have the Kerry TDs involved.

Patrick McCormick highlighted the stark challenges facing Monaghan farmers.

The IFA President, who is also the Vice-President of the European farmer representative body, said it will be co-ordinating the next steps of the campaign to oppose the deal.

The Ballybay farmer says there's a fear that Donald Trump will impose tariffs on the import of Irish dairy products into he USA whenever he takes office in January.

Ballybay farmer Martin McElearney is the first member from this region to be given the appointment within the farming organisation.

The meeting will start at 8pm tonight at the Errigal Hotel in Cootehill.

The initiative will provide a free health check.