Farmers would be interested in voting for a farmers party if there was one.
Frustration among farmers and "red tape" around the industry is driving a shift away from the main political parties.
The Irish Farmers Association is making the comments as a new survey has found almost two thirds in the sector would give their first preference vote to a farmers' party if one emerged.
The poll for the Irish Farmers Journal also shows support for Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue is falling, with only 1 in 5 believing he's doing a good job.
IFA President and Toomervara's Tim Cullinan explains why that's the case:
Political Correspondent with the Farmers Journal Pat O'Toole says there is an increasing appetite not just in Ireland but in Europe for such parties.
Pat McCormack, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, says political leanings in rural Ireland are changing:
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