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A Look Ahead to the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference

September 29, 2026 · 12 min

The annual Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference will take place this year, kicking off on Tuesday the 13th of October in Cavan, and Wednesday the 14th of October in Tipperary. The event is a staple in the pig farming calendar and will once…
The outlook for Irish pig production in 2026

December 2, 2025 · 27 min

The Teagasc Outlook 2026 Conference, which took place on December 2nd, is an event that brings together Teagasc specialists across the different sectors to review performance in 2025 and outlining the key expectations for…
Market trends

October 31, 2025 · 11 min

We’re taking a closer look at recent markets trends and what we can expect as we move towards 2026 for this month’s Pig Edge podcast. Joining Emer McCrum is Shane Callaghan, Procurement Officer with Rosderra Meats, who provides an update…
Pig Conference Preview with Ciarán Carroll

September 26, 2025 · 12 min

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. The event, now in its…
How to achieve quality weaned pigs

September 3, 2025 · 33 min

Teagasc’s, Louise Clarke, joins Emer McCrum on the latest Pig Edge to discuss the essential topic of achieving quality weaned pigs. We’ll explore the crucial early-life factors that impact successful weaning, and delve into practical…

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What you need to know about on-farm incineration

August 14, 2025 · 24 min

On-farm incineration is a method of waste management that has gained growing attention in recent years and to learn more about it, on the latest Pig Edge, Emer McCrum is joined by Derek Carr from Addfield to give his insights into the…
Analysing the National Herd Performance Report

June 13, 2025 · 17 min

It’s that time of year again - the 2024 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report is fresh off the press providing a fascinating insight into the Key Performance Indicators attained on farms across Ireland last year. The report…
The benefits of using pig slurry in tillage farming

April 2, 2025 · 15 min

For this month’s Pig Edge podcast, we’re featuring highlights from a recent episode of the Tillage Edge focusing on the benefits of using pig slurry as an alternative to chemical fertilisers in tillage farming. Pig production is one of…
Reviewing the 2024 pig & feed prices and the outlook for 2025

December 3, 2024 · 17 min

Michael McKeon, Specialist Pig Advisor at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Ciarán Carroll for the latest episode of The Pig Edge with a review of pig and feed prices for 2024 and the outlook for 2025. The Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects…
Brendan Lynch and Michael Martin look back on the changes & challenges of the Irish pig industry

November 6, 2024 · 26 min

We're taking a look back on the careers and experiences of two long-time Teagasc pig experts on this month’s Pig Edge. Brendan Lynch, former Head of Department and Chief Pig Scientist, and Michael Martin, former Head of Department and…
Celebrating 30 Years of the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference

October 11, 2024 · 21 min

For the latest Pig Edge podcast, we’re diving into all the details of the upcoming Annual Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, which is celebrating 30 years of the conference this year. On this episode, we’re joined by Ciarán Carroll, Louise…
What you need to know about the Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme

September 27, 2024 · 12 min

Manure management has been a much talked-about topic on farms this year. On August 21st, the Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme (NISS) was announced as part of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS III) by the Minister…

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The Pig Edge is Teagasc's podcast for pig farmers. Presented by Amy Quinn, each episode covers the news, advice and information to keep pig farmers up to date. Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/the-pig-edge-podcast/