Aiming to bring together stakeholders from across the pig farming sector, the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference is fast approaching
The Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference will take place on October 7th at 1.30pm in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, County Tipperary and on October 8th at 3.30pm in the Farnham Estate, Cavan.
This year’s conference features an impressive line-up of speakers, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the discussions on the day. We encourage everyone in the sector to attend the conference, connect with fellow producers, and explore the latest updates from the Teagasc Pig Department.
The International guest speaker this year is Dr. Vivi Aarestrup Mousten from SEGES in Denmark. SEGES is an independent research and development organisation and Denmark’s leading agricultural knowledge and innovation centre.
Dr. Vivi Aarestrup Mousten is Chief Scientist at SEGES Innovation, Livestock, and appointed Honorary Associate Professor in Animal Production, Pigs, University of Copenhagen. She received her M.Sc. in Animal Science from The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Frederiksberg, Denmark, in 1995, and her PhD in Animal Science from the same University in 2002. Vivi has been focusing on research and development of housing of lactating sows at SEGES since 2001. Since 2002 the emphasis has mainly been on development of systems for loose housed farrowing and lactating sows. The research includes determination of sow and piglets dimensions, space needed for important behaviours and criteria for pen design. A very important aim of SEGES is to develop, test and recommend the best technologies for production of pigs in Denmark.
For the full conference programme, visit here.
The Poultry Edge Podcast
Teagasc has added the Poultry Edge podcast to its suite of enterprise podcasts. Presented by Teagasc poultry adviser Rebecca Tierney, it will cover all the news, advice and insights from the poultry sector. The Poultry Edge will be officially launched on the farm of Brendan Soden in Cavan on 8 October by the Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara.
Listen in to the first edition of the Poultry Edge podcast below:
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