The farm fashion trend taking off during Ireland's heatwave

The wellies and the water proofs can be left in the shed for now at least as the hot weather has heralded in some farm-fashion changes.

I’ve noticed it’s not just dairy farmers who spent time in New Zealand who are opting to wear shorts these days and there’s a few pros and cons to farmers showing a bit more leg these days.

They’re great for keeping cool but it’s an extra bit that needs the sun screen put on and as I found out to my detriment, horse flies, briars, thistles and nettles now have a greater area to aim for too. Added to that there’s an increased risk of being splattered on while at the mart.

Now there’s a pro to that too because you can wash any dirt off your leg before lodging cheques or the like.