New research shows that over half of all IFA members intend to cancel their membership.

The poll by farming website Agriland was carried out in the wake of the organisation's pay scandal.

Over 90% of people think the salaries of senior staff at the IFA should be made public.

Yesterday the Agriculture Minister described the €2 million pension for former General Secretary Pat Smith as 'extraordinary'.

There has also been widespread condemnation of the €147,000 salary paid to Eddie Downey, who's resigned as IFA President.

The association's former chief economist Con Lucey has agreed to publish a report into the IFA's finances next month and elections will be held within the next couple of months to fill the top two roles.

But Editor of Agriland Margaret Donnelly says that deadline may prove to be too tight: