The Irish Farmers' Association will elect a new president today.

It's the first vote since the former president Eddie Downey stepped down last yea amid controversy over pay levels of senior members of the organisation.

Thousands of members in the 947 local branches cast their votes following two months of canvassing by three candidates.

The counting of votes takes place in Dublin today.

Pat O'Toole from the Irish Farmer's Journal  says this IFA presidential campaign has been unlike any other: