21 May 2024

Pig Open Day to feature real-time showcasing of herd management system

Taking place over two venues on May 22 in Teagasc Moorepark, and May 24 in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, the Teagasc Pig Open Day will feature the real-time showcasing of the herd management system being used by Teagasc researchers.

Farm Technician at the Teagasc Pigs Research Facility, Aisling Holmes explained that a stand will be present at both events to show the system’s capabilities, while staff from the department will also be on hand to answer any questions. Along with showcasing the system, information on the low emissions building and some new developments within the unit will be discussed.

The open days are also an ideal opportunity to see first-hand the results of the comprehensive research programme undertaken by Teagasc, and to meet researchers, advisors and postgraduate students. As part of the event, attendees will visit different stations covering the topics of: farrowing room management; nutrition; managing pig health; sustainability and an update on the Pig Development Department facilities.

In the below video, along with previewing the Teagasc Pigs Open Day, Aisling provides an update on the feed curves being used at the unit in Moorepark, explaining why they’ve been adjusted to support the performance of sows during lactation:

When and where?

All pig farmers and pig industry stakeholders are invited to the Teagasc Pig Open Day 2024, which takes place on Wednesday, 22 May in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, P61 C996, and on Friday, 24 May in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan, H12 E392. Both events commence at 10am.

For more information on the Teagasc Pig Open Day, listen to the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast, where Ciarán Carroll, Head of Knowledge Transfer in the Teagasc Pig Development Department, joined podcast host Amy Quinn to preview the event: