The IFA is a often described as a broad church, and an upcoming event is proof of that.

It doesn’t involve Larry Murrin or Brazilian beef, instead, IFA Countryside is promoting a one-day course on organic medicinal herb growing.

Taking place in the Core college in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, on 1 September, it offers “hands-on garden practice and a guided tour of the college dispensary”.

We all know that if there’s a euro in it and it’s legal, farmers will grow it.