The demonstration will take place at Roscommon Mart and will highlight what farmers call a growing crisis in the sector.

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.

The solar farm would generate 7 mega watts of power.

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

Several of the flock were also injured in the incident.

A number of schemes close in early December.

It will be rolled out over a period of 12 months.

Local farmers are not happy with the higher rate of the emissions target.