Pigs & Poultry
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
Farm Fresh Turkey Production
Farm Fresh Turkey Production Farm-fresh turkey production refers to the growing of turkeys in smaller units, when compared to the large-scale contract commercial year-round production. Introduction Turkey production can be an additional enterprise to many farms and can increase farm income. Turkeys produced on a farm-fresh basis are usually aimed at the […]
24 December 2022
The Evidence for a Causal Link Between Disease and Damaging Behavior in Pigs
The Evidence for a Causal Link Between Disease and Damaging Behavior in Pigs Teagasc Researcher, Laura Boyle, and others, tell us more about the link between disease and damaging behavior in pigs. Read the full article here: Boyle et al. 2022, Link disease damaging behaviour (PDF) Background Damaging behaviors (DB) such as tail and […]
11 November 2022
Impact of improved hygiene: Farrowing accommodation and liquid feeding systems
0 Impact of improved hygiene: Farrowing accommodation and liquid feeding systems There are many factors associated with internal biosecurity and the impact of proper implementation of individual measures such as cleaning and disinfection routines is not always clear or evident. Implementing cleaning and disinfection routines correctly takes time. Summary Measures taken to increase […]
4 November 2022
Energy Options – short, medium and long term
0 Energy Options – short, medium and long term Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Specialist, says energy is a resource that must be used efficiently and effectively and gives us some tips to reduce energy costs. Energy is a resource that must be used efficiently and effectively. It makes no sense to waste it. […]
2 November 2022
Adopting Best Practice
Adopting Best Practice Since the last in person Pig Conference in 2019, performance and output on Irish farms has continued to advance. Emer McCrum & Ciarán Carroll highlight a number of relatively low cost but high impact best practices that can be implemented on farm to maintain and support improved performance. In […]
31 October 2022
Energy & Biosecurity Considerations for the Poultry Industry
Energy & Biosecurity Considerations for the Poultry Industry Energy & Biosecurity Considerations for the Poultry Industry event which took place on Monday, 17 October in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. This event was run in conjunction with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA); Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
30 October 2022