The IFA has expressed concern about a decision on direct farm payments.
From now on it will be compulsory for all direct farm payments to be made into a farmer's bank account by electronic transfer for the 2008 schemes and beyond.
IFA Deputy President Derek Deane says this will lead to a significant number of farmers not being paid.
Mr Deane said farmers as a right should have the option of whether they get paid directly into their bank or not. If this option is not given, up to 10,000 farmers will not be paid in the normal way.
Mr Deane said that some farmers have greater trust in getting a cheque directly from the Department of Agriculture and then deciding where the money would be lodged.
Many farmers deal solely with Credit Unions and An Post who are not part of the electronic transfer system.
