Pigs & Poultry
The Environmental Sustainability of Pig Production
0 The Environmental Sustainability of Pig Production Ger McCutcheon, Specialist Pig Development Officer with Teagasc, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss the environmental sustainability of pig production and the value of pig slurry. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go to […]
3 March 2023
Supplemental milk and liquid feed for newly weaned pigs
Supplemental milk and liquid feed for newly weaned pigs Shiv Vasa & Peadar Lawlor tell us the abrupt change from a highly digestible liquid diet (sow’s milk) at weaning to a pelleted solid diet with a different texture, smell and composition leads to severe nutritional stress in newly weaned piglets. Due to […]
24 February 2023
Brighter days ahead
Brighter days ahead The last 18 months have been cited as the worst period in living memory for Ireland’s pig farmers, Micheal McKeon, Teagasc Pig Specialist, spoke with Helen on this week’s episode of Ear to the Ground to discuss the future for the sector. Over the past 18 months the average […]
17 February 2023
Current Nitrate Regulations
Current Nitrate Regulations Gerard McCutcheon, Teagasc Pig Specialist, tells us that the EU Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations (often referred to as the “nitrate” regulations) were reviewed and updated in 2022. The new Statutory Instrument (SI 113 of 2022) came into effect on 11th of March 2022. These changes […]
10 February 2023
Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23
0 Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report 2022/23 revealed the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new record high of €16.7 billion The significant increase of €3 billion on last year can be […]
3 February 2023
What is the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme?
What is the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme? Louise Clarke tells us all about the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme and how to apply. The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) was announced as part of Budget 2023. The scheme was designed to help businesses manage the higher electricity and natural gas […]
27 January 2023
How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme With the current situation of energy costs on pig farms, Louise Clarke, specialist advisor at Teagasc Ballyhaise, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) and other energy cost-saving measures. Louise first […]
24 January 2023
EU Pig Supply – how many pigs will be going to market?
EU Pig Supply – how many pigs will be going to market? The low profitability across the European pig sector in the last 24 months has led to some pig producers deciding to exit the sector through destocking. In Ireland the national sow herd census in 2021 was estimated at 146,000, and […]
19 January 2023
Calling all outdoor pig producers!
0 Calling all outdoor pig producers! Consideration of the welfare of animals, the environment, and humans, and how they are interconnected, is something that is increasingly important to the public when it comes to animal agriculture, and is likely to progressively affect how animal products are produced and marketed. In response to this, […]
9 January 2023
The Chinese New Year for Irish producers
The Chinese New Year for Irish producers In 2023 according to the Chinese zodiac it will be the ‘Year of the rabbit’, which is reputed to symbolise peace and prosperity. Irish pig and beef producers will definitely be hoping that that this prophecy comes through as Chinese import demand has a growing […]
29 December 2022