Pigs & Poultry
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
New National Veterinary Prescription System
In the past, farmers could simply visit their local vet or agricultural merchant and buy animal health products over the counter. Under new regulations, however, these products can only be purchased with a prescription issued by a veterinary surgeon. James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, tells us more.
28 February 2026
Teagasc publish Enterprise Roadmaps 2030
Teagasc has published a new series of “Enterprise Roadmaps” looking forward to 2030 across seven agricultural enterprise areas; dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, tillage, horticulture, and forestry.
23 February 2026
The Irish duck sector: Tradition, innovation and global reach
Peter McConnell, Technical Farm Manager with Silver Hill Duck, joins Teagasc Poultry Advisor, Rebecca Tierney on this episode of the Poultry Edge podcast to discuss the continued growth of the Irish duck sector at home and around the world.
20 February 2026