Pigs & Poultry
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference underway
The 2025 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference kicks off today, Tuesday, 7 October, at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, County Tipperary, and continues Wednesday, 8 October at Farnham Estate, County Cavan, starting at 1:30 PM in Horse & Jockey and 3:30 PM in Farnham Estate.
7 October 2025
Pig Conference Preview with Ciarán Carroll
The Annual Teagasc Pig Farmer’s Conference will take place slightly earlier than usual this year on Tuesday 7th October in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Tipperary and Wednesday 8th October in the Farnham Estate, Cavan.
3 October 2025
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference 2025
Aiming to bring together stakeholders from across the pig farming sector, the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference is fast approaching
26 September 2025
Poultry Edge: The current market trends for Irish poultry production
For this first episode of the Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney is joined by Shauna Jager, the Pigmeat and Poultry Executive for Bord Bia.
19 September 2025
Numbers needed for Farm Apprenticeship Programme
The next Farm Technician Apprenticeship Course (Level 6) is due to commence on September 29th, Head of Knowledge Transfer, Pig Development Department, Ciaran Carroll tells us more on how to secure your place.
19 September 2025
Walking the Lysine – getting the feed balance right
Kieran Keane, Moorepark Feed Nutrition Lab, explains how analysing amino acids and net energy reveals that even small drops in protein and lysine can impact pig growth and efficiency.
12 September 2025
Fly control in pig housing
With the time of year and the recent good spell of weather we experienced, you may have noticed more flies present in pig buildings on your unit. Louise Clarke explains why flies are a problem, the risks they pose, and what you can do to keep fly populations under control.
5 September 2025
Pig Edge: What you need to know about on-farm incineration
On-farm incineration is a method of waste management that has gained growing attention in recent years.
29 August 2025
Preparing for heat stress
Understanding how to spot the early signs of heat stress and taking proactive steps before, during and after the heat wave can make all the difference, Dr. Dana Simpson of St David’s Poultry Team shares some key advice.
28 August 2025
New technologies to reduce antibiotic use on pig farms
New research on Irish pig farms has identified strategies such as management, hygiene, and biosecurity as solutions to protect piglet health while reducing the use of antibiotics.
22 August 2025