Here are the top five stories from today

  • So, it has happened. British prime minister Theresa May has outlined her plans for a hard Brexit. The reactions from the agri sector have been of concern.
  • IFA president Joe Healy delivered his speech at the association’s AGM in Dublin on Tuesday. Healy outlined the multiple challenges for farmers.
  • Gardaí in the southeast have recovered some €150,000 worth of stolen farm goods as part of Operation Thor.
  • It was a case of up and down for this week’s GDT auction in New Zealand..
  • And, finally, one broken by the Irish Farmers Journal on Tuesday. The Kerry Co-op has appointed Brian Leslie as its new chief executive.
  • Photo of the day

    Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk, here is our photo of the day.

    With the slurry season open for zones A and B, Ramona Farrelly snapped Ronan Hanlon spreading slurry at Roscore, Co Offaly, for Healion contractors. You can read more about him in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal.