At a meeting in Cootehill, County Cavan last night, farmers from Monaghan and Cavan, called on the government to immediately reclassify both counties as severely disadvantaged.

Report shows poor land in County Monaghan.

Interview with Ronnie Sloan, Farmer, who is contemptuous of surveys carried out by people who do not live in the area.

Farmyard and farmhouse.

Farmers meeting with local politicians last night.

John Donnelly, Deputy President, Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), calling on the government to immediately re-classify all of Monaghan and all of Cavan to the status of severely disadvantaged.

The reporter is Eileen Magnier.

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