I understand that Max Potterton is to become the IFA’s newest recruit.

The Meath man is to become the tillage executive. Max is a son of Gerald Potterton of this parish, and in recent years has been an agronomist with Boortmalt.

Tillage farming faces as many challenges and political battles over the next decade, and indeed the next few months, as any other, so Max will have a full plate indeed.