The Teagasc Outlook 2026 Conference, which took place on December 2, brought together economists and specialists across the different sectors to review performance in 2025 and outline the key expectations for 2026.

Representing the pig sector was Michael McKeon, Specialist with Teagasc’s Pig and Poultry Research and Knowledge Transfer Department, who presented a detailed review of 2025, covering production, prices, costs, exports and profitability and the key factors shaping the year ahead.

And for the latest episode of The Pig Edge, Michael joins Amy Quinn to unpack all of this, explaining what happened in 2025, the major trends influencing the sector and he shares his outlook for Irish pig production as we move into 2026.

Listen in below:

For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast, visit here. The Pig Edge podcast is produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com