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![More than 3,000 tractors in Cavan / Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3dBOGY2VDVELTIzLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjI2Y2RiZTk5OTE1MmY0YTBjMmIyYjlhOTM5NjI1MTE4ZDI3ZmNjN2EifQ==/more-than-3-000-tractors-in-cavan-monaghan.png)
More than 3,000 tractors in Cavan / Monaghan
Cavan has the most amount of tractors on the road at 2,535 with 78 of those are general haulage.
Jul 18, 2024 08:09![Cavan farmer defends right to spread slurry](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1NsdXJyeS1zcHJlYWRpbmcuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTM1YzdjZWZlZjI3YjQ0YzYzM2I4ZmEyZDU0M2I2NThmN2NjNjYyOSJ9/cavan-farmer-defends-right-to-spread-slurry.jpg)
Cavan farmer defends right to spread slurry
The IFA regional chair was responding to criticism from listeners about the smell of slurry in warm weather.
Jun 27, 2024 13:56![Farming renewables roadshow takes place in Cootehill later](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lNR18wNDM5LTEwMjR4NTg2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjMxMmE1NTk0YTg4OTlkYmMzMmM5ZDMyNTYxNGJmYWZjMzRjYzZlNTMifQ==/farming-renewables-roadshow-takes-place-in-cootehill-later.jpg)
Farming renewables roadshow takes place in Cootehill later
The event aims to highlight opportunities surrounding the programmes and grants that are available.
Apr 23, 2024 15:46![Challenges facing Cavan / Monagahan farmers raised in Seanad](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1JhaW4tRHJvcHMtUmFpbmJvdy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhNTYzMGQyYmE5OGIxYmI3YWM1ZTBmZTgzMzQ4YWIwNjlmNTAxY2Y2In0=/challenges-facing-cavan-monagahan-farmers-raised-in-seanad.png)
Challenges facing Cavan / Monagahan farmers raised in Seanad
Senator Robbie Gallagher told Charlie McConnalogue he was "very concerned about the mental health of many of our farmers".
Apr 17, 2024 11:11![MEP calls for better supports for region's farmers](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9GQVJNRVItV0VMTElOR1RPTlMtUElYQUJBWS0xMDI0eDY4Mi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhYmE5OTgzMmYzMzNmNzhlMDgwMTQ5ODYxOTdmMmQ5ZTU0OWY4OWUxIn0=/mep-calls-for-better-supports-for-region-039-s-farmers.jpg)
MEP calls for better supports for region's farmers
The local MEP said that a "difficult" autumn in 2023 and persistent rain this spring have caused difficulties for Cavan / Monaghan farmers.
Apr 16, 2024 07:55![Cavan Credit Union celebrates National Cultivate Week](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0NhdmFuLUNyZWRpdC1Vbmlvbi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4NzBjNjBjY2Q3YzIwMzI1ZjFhYmQxYmI4YmZjZGU1MDczZDU5Mzg5In0=/cavan-credit-union-celebrates-national-cultivate-week.png)
Cavan Credit Union celebrates National Cultivate Week
The Cultivate Loan was designed by the Credit Union together with the IFA and Teagasc to be farmer-friendly.
Apr 10, 2024 12:17!['Large number' of cattle stolen in Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0Nvd3MucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDZjZTFkZTgzM2U4ZmFiNTlkOGE3OTVmYTg3NGI5MWY2NGIyMzI2OSJ9/039-large-number-039-of-cattle-stolen-in-monaghan.png)
'Large number' of cattle stolen in Monaghan
The theft of the animals happened between Tuesday, 30th and Wednesday, 31st January.
Feb 2, 2024 17:33![Organic fertiliser can be applied in Cavan from tomorrow](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9GQVJNRVItV0VMTElOR1RPTlMtUElYQUJBWS0xMDI0eDY4Mi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhYmE5OTgzMmYzMzNmNzhlMDgwMTQ5ODYxOTdmMmQ5ZTU0OWY4OWUxIn0=/organic-fertiliser-can-be-applied-in-cavan-from-tomorrow.jpg)
Organic fertiliser can be applied in Cavan from tomorrow
Farmers in Co Cavan have the go-ahead from tomorrow provided that the ground conditions are correct.
Jan 31, 2024 08:17![Number of future farmers could reduce locally](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzI4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNWJjNzA1NTExZGQ3YTA2ZTVkN2JhNWEwZGViMTUwNGIxMjUyNWVjYiJ9/number-of-future-farmers-could-reduce-locally.png)
Number of future farmers could reduce locally
Only 65% of farmers anticipate still being in the industry.
Jan 17, 2024 16:38![Opening dates for local slurry spreading released](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1RyYWN0b3ItVGlyZXMtVHJhY3Rvci0ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMGI5ZDVhNDFiOWVmMzMyM2Y4NzU0ZjFlY2MzMDlhMzEwMTZkMTFiYiJ9/opening-dates-for-local-slurry-spreading-released.png)
Opening dates for local slurry spreading released
Farmers are now permitted to spread soiled water, once conditions are suitable.
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