Pigs & Poultry
Teagasc National Layer Conference 2026 to take place in Monaghan
The Teagasc National Layer Conference 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 20 May, at the Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan, H18 RK15.
18 May 2026
African Swine Fever in Spain – Industry growth meets emerging disease risk
Spain’s pig industry faces a serious challenge from African Swine Fever. Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig & Poultry Specialist, tells us more.
8 May 2026
OneWelPig Final Project Event and launch of a Roadmap for Higher Welfare Pig Farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its final project event on 29th April 2026 at Teagasc Ashtown. A highlight of the event was the launch of a cross-industry Roadmap for Higher Welfare Irish Pig Farming.
1 May 2026
Water quality: The forgotten nutrient
On this episode of the Poultry Edge, Teagasc Poultry Advisor, Rebecca Tierney is joined by Daisy Roijackers from IntraCare to discuss water quality, often referred to as the forgotten nutrient in poultry systems.
24 April 2026
WelFarmers: Sharing good pig farming practices
During the Irish Pig Health Symposium 2026 in the Curragh, Kildare, on Tuesday April 14, the WelFarmers Project was once again represented on Teagasc's stand. During the event, the different infographics from the Good Practices collected in round one of the project were disseminated to the farmers and stakeholders who attended.
17 April 2026
Pig Road Map 2030
The Pig Road Map 2030 presents an overview of Ireland’s pig sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
3 April 2026
Pullet rearing explained: Systems, scale and success
For the latest episode of The Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney discusses pullet rearing which is an integral part of the table egg sector.
27 March 2026
Newcastle Disease circulating in Europe
Newcastle Disease (NCD) is a Category A, notifiable disease. NCD is a highly contagious virus, often fatal, which affects domestic poultry and wild birds. Rebecca Tierney, Poultry Adviser, tells us more
26 March 2026
Reducing antibiotic use and tackling resistance
Bacteria are part of everyday life. Many are harmless and some are essential. However, others can cause serious disease in both animals and people. One of the biggest challenges facing animal and human health today is antimicrobial resistance.
19 March 2026
A case of Avian Influenza confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, County Tyrone.
13 March 2026