An overwhelming number of farmers say they would vote for a new farmers' political party if one was formed.
A survey by the Irish Farmers Journal shows 72 per cent of farmers would give their first preference vote to a farmers' party.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue's ratings among farmers has fallen with only 1 in 5 believing the minister is doing a good job.
Fine Gael's support has also dropped to 34 per cent down 4 per cent since last December.
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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.
