The Poultry Edge

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• A Preview of the Poultry Meat Conferences

  September 14, 2026 · 2 min

  Rebecca Tierney previews the upcoming Poultry Meat Conferences taking place on Tuesday 29th September in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, and on Wednesday 30th in Teagasc Moorepark, Cork. There will be a number of speakers covering a variety…

• Why Good Ventilation Matters in Poultry Production

  August 27, 2026 · 18 min

  For this episode of The Poultry Edge, we discuss ventilation systems in poultry units with Steven Lester, from JF McKenna. Ventilation systems are a vital equipment set up in any poultry house, and an area which has been discussed a lot in…

• BroilerNet: best practices on broiler farms across Europe

  August 14, 2026 · 13 min

  BroilerNet, which was a European 2022 Horizon Project, and which Teagasc was a partner in for the last number of years, helped develop and highlight innovative best practices on broiler farms across Europe.   Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc’s…

• Terminal Hygiene: Setting the Next Flock Up for Success

  June 11, 2026 · 20 min

  Nick Paridaans, the International Poultry Hygiene Specialist with MS Schippers, joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss terminal hygiene protocols, the process of cleaning and disinfecting after one flock, which is a…

• Layer Conference 2026

  May 14, 2026 · 3 min

  Rebecca Tierney previews the Layer Conference 2026 which takes place in the Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday May 20th.   To register for the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/layer-conf…

• Water Quality: the Forgotten Nutrient

  April 21, 2026 · 16 min

  For this month’s Poultry Edge, we discuss water quality, often referred to as the forgotten nutrient, with Daisy Roijackers, from IntraCare.  For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at: https…

• Pullet Rearing Explained: Systems, Scale, and Success

  March 19, 2026 · 16 min

  For the latest episode of The Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney discusses pullet rearing which is an integral part of the table egg sector.     Richard Nesbitt, Agricultural Manager for Corby Rock Eggs, one of Ireland’s largest pullet rearing…

• The Irish Duck Sector: Tradition, Innovation & Global Reach

  February 18, 2026 · 13 min

  Peter McConnell, Technical Farm Manager with Silver Hill Duck, joins us on the latest Poultry Edge podcast to discuss the continued growth of the Irish duck sector at home and around the world.   Silver Hill is the largest duck processor…