I hear the canvassing to get on the board of Agri Aware is intense ahead of the voting deadline next Tuesday 29 January.

Some 14 candidates are duking it out for just two seats on the board of the agri-educational body. Each of Agri Aware’s patrons, who elect the board, are being canvassed hard.

Those in the running include Barclay Bell (UFU), Anna Marie McHugh (NPA), Charles Smith (Kepak), Paul Nolan (Dawn Meats), Breian Carroll (ag adviser), Teddy Cashman (ifac), Tommy Boland (ASA), Kevin Walsh (IHFA), Michael Maher (Centenary Co-op), Tom Cunniffe (Aurivo), Lisa Herlihy (Dairymaster), Breda Leonard (Country Crest), Jane Marks (FRS) and Donal Hurley (Bandon Co-op).

I hear the vote will be tight.