Pigs & Poultry
The outlook for Irish pig production in 2026
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.
5 December 2025
Further improvement in farm incomes in 2025, but more mixed outlook ahead in 2026
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2025 and looks ahead to future prospects, forecasting farm incomes in 2026.
2 December 2025
Can pig breeding help reduce tail biting?
Peadar Lawlor, Pig Development Department, discusses the challenge of tail biting in pigs and how emerging breeding strategies may offer part of the solution.
21 November 2025
The importance of pregnancy scanning sows
Pregnancy scanning is an essential management tool on pig farms, writes Ciarán Carroll, Head of Knowledge Transfer, Pig Development Department, who looks at the role it plays in improving efficiency and productivity.
14 November 2025
Bird flu and biosecurity advice with Aonghus Lane
With confirmed cases of Avian Influenza, commonly referred to as Bird Flu, in Ireland,
poultry veterinary practitioner, Aonghus Lane from St David’s Poultry Veterinary Team joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge podcast to discuss the importance of biosecurity and its implementation.
11 November 2025
A worrying time for poultry producers
Poultry producers across the country are facing renewed stress and worry as avian influenza circulates and the second housing order of 2025 takes effect from today, November 10, 2025.
10 November 2025
Pig Edge Podcast: Market trends and what to expect in 2026
We’re taking a closer look at recent markets trends and what we can expect as we move towards 2026 for this month’s Pig Edge podcast.
8 November 2025
Exploring pig housing alternatives in Austria
Neil Tirchett tells us about a recent study visit to Austria that formed part of the OneWelPig Project, focused on developing and evaluating high-welfare pig production systems.
7 November 2025
Compulsory poultry housing order announced
In an effort to protect poultry from the risk of avian influenza, a compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds will take effect from Monday, November 10, 2025.
6 November 2025
Gaining an Edge in Grower Performance
Emer McCrum and Michael McKeon discussed the key pillars of pig production; health, housing and feed, and how effective management drives profitability at the recent Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference.
4 November 2025