Pigs & Poultry
Setting pig performance targets
Gerard McCutcheon of the Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses how maintaining accurate farm records helps assess performance, set realistic targets and drive improvement.
17 October 2025
A preview of the Broiler Conference 2025
Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry Advisor, previews the upcoming Teagasc Broiler Conferences on this episode of the Poultry Edge podcast.
14 October 2025
Rye as a competitive feed for the Irish pig sector
Michael McKeon of the Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses the potential of rye as a cost-effective and nutritionally viable alternative grain for the Irish pig sector.
10 October 2025
New Teagasc podcast for poultry producers
Covering all the news advice and insights from the poultry sector, Teagasc has launched the Poultry Edge Podcast and added it to its suite of enterprise podcasts.
10 October 2025
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