The National Ploughing Championships expects to see up to 300,000 people flock to Ratheniska over the next three days.

IFA National Sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher said such attacks are devastating to farmers.

IFA has continuously called for a centralised data base for all dogs correlating licensing and microchipping to identify the owner of the dog.

Any farmer who transports feeding products over 75kms will receive up to €40 euro per bale.

Frank Brady said the wet weather is playing havoc on farmers livelihoods.

It is estimated that up to 90% of ash trees will succumb to the disease.

The IFA is asking farmers to come forward and seek support if the weather is seriously affecting their livelihoods.

The total agricultural land area in Cavan is 341,000 acres and is predominantly grassland.