Farmers should wait until they receive their letters before contacting the Department.

John Sheridan was elected to the role over the weekend.

The HSA says cows can be unpredictable before, during and after calving and they are calling on farmers to have well prepared spaces with planned escape routes and the necessary equipment.

49 grants were paid out last season with 37 grant application so far this year.

The Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, is delivering a keynote speech at the event

The Department of Agriculture has now lifted a 3km protection zone in County Monaghan, where 3,800 turkeys had to be culled last month.

The IFA is also calling on the Department to ensure farmers receive payment.

Locals have raised concerns over privacy, anti-social behaviour and land segregation along the route.