John Coughlan, Tim Cullinan and Angus Woods were grilled by Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy on Friday night in a live debate. Questions ranged from the beef protests, to the volume of dairy calves coming on stream in the spring, CAP and forestry.

The candidates took part in a quick-fire round where they were asked 10 questions with the option of a yes or no answer.

Here are the results:

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As IFA president, will you continue to take factory levies as a source of income for the IFA?

John Coughlan - Yes

Tim Cullinan - Yes

Angus Woods - Yes

Would you join forces with the Beef Plan Movement?

John Coughlan - Yes

Tim Cullinan - Yes

Angus Woods - No

Should further dairy expansion be limited?

John Coughlan - No

Tim Cullinan - No

Angus Woods - No

Would you move the Irish Farm Centre out of Dublin

John Coughlan - No

Tim Cullinan - No

Angus Woods - No

Are there too many livestock marts in Ireland

John Coughlan - No

Tim Cullinan - Yes

Angus Woods - No

Will Brexit be sorted by the end of the next presidency?

John Coughlan - Yes

Tim Cullinan - No

Angus Woods - Yes

Are pedigree breed societies delivering for farmers?

John Coughlan - Yes

Tim Cullinan - Yes

Angus Woods - Yes

Was Glanbia right to bring out Truly Grass Fed in competition with Kerrygold?

John Coughlan - No

Tim Cullinan - No

Angus Woods - No

Cooney or Rushe for deputy president?

All candidates declined to pick a candidate.

On a scale of one to five, rate how the Minister for Agriculture has performed for farmers?

John Coughlan - Three

Tim Cullinan - Two

Angus Woods - Two

On a scale of one to five, rate how the Taoiseach has supported farmers?

John Coughlan - Two

Tim Cullinan - Two

Angus Woods - Two

Are you happy that Tom Arnold is the next chair of the agri-food strategy 2030?

John Coughlan - No, would have liked someone younger.

Tim Cullinan - Yes

Angus Woods - Yes

What is your favourite tractor?

John Coughlan - Whatever is the best value for money

Tim Cullinan – New Holland

Angus Woods – The one that does the job

You can watch the full debate back here.

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