Farmers believe they should have the first option when it comes to planting trees.

They're furious over a deal struck between the Irish forestry business, Coillte, and a British investment firm..

It will see an average of 700 hectares of new forests planted over the next five years.

Ahead of the IFA's AGM today, President Tim Cullinane says farmers are hugely concerned about what's being labelled a "land grab"...