Podcasts by The Pig Edge

Reviewing 2023&forecasting the year to come from 2023-11-28T12:01

The Teagasc Outlook 2024 conference took place on the 28th of November where an economic overview and outlook for the various agricultural sectors was presented by a number of leading Teagasc ex...

Why batch farrowing could be an option for your farm from 2023-10-27T06:00

The majority of farms out there are operating on a weekly farrowing system but there is another option potentially worth considering: batch farrowing. 

It’s thought to have many la...

A Preview of Teagasc’s Pig Farmers Conference from 2023-09-28T14:49:58

The Annual Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference will be taking place on the 17th and 18th of October, in Hotel Kilmore in Cavan on the 17th and in the Horse and Jockey hotel in Tipperary on the 18th ...

What you need to know about the new farm apprenticeship schemes from 2023-08-21T10:29:41

Minister Simon Harris recently announced the launch of new farm apprenticeships with these new programmes marking an exciting stepping stone for both farms and farm staff allowing the next gener...

The best practises for farm safety from 2023-07-24T10:27:35

Farm Safety Week took place from July 17th to 21st aiming to raise further awareness of farm health and safety, share stories and technology that can improve farm safety and challenge farm safet...

Insights from the Teagasc Pig Research Facility from 2023-06-28T11:34:51

In 2016 Teagasc opened the Teagasc Pig Research Facility in Moorepark Co. Cork, a facility which many of you are familiar with. 

On this episode of the Pig Edge, Amy Quinn us joine...

The 2022 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report from 2023-05-27T21:06:03

The 2022 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report is hot off the press, showing some changes in our key performance indicators for 2022. 

On the latest Pig Edge podcast, Specia...

A Preview of the Teagasc Pig Open Day from 2023-04-26T11:20:06

The Teagasc Pig Open day is just around the corner, taking place in Teagasc Moorepark Fermoy, Co. Cork at 10am on Tuesday May 9th and in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Ballyhaise Co. Cavan at ...

Key learnings from the Spanish pig industry from 2023-03-30T13:47:56

The Spanish pig sector has sparked a lot of interest here over the past number of years, for a lot of reasons.

It’s shown impressively fast growth to become the largest pork produc...

The Environmental Sustainability of Pig Production from 2023-02-24T06:00

Ger McCutcheon, Specialist Pig Development Officer with Teagasc, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss the environmental sustainability of pig production ...

How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme and other energy cost-saving measures from 2023-01-24T12:14:28

With the current situation of energy costs on pig farms, Louise Clarke, Specialist Adviser at Teagasc Ballyhaise, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss the Temporary Bus...

The Outlook for the Pig Sector for 2023 from 2022-12-20T06:00

2022 has been described as the toughest year in a generation for pig farmers but what does 2023 have in store?

Michael McKeon, Teagasc’s specialist pig development officer, joins C...

A Review of the 2022 Teagasc National Pig Farmers’ Conference from 2022-11-30T11:32:52

Teagasc Pig Advisor, Emer McCrum, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss some of the main topics and talking points from the 2022 Teagasc National Pig Farm...

Value Added Pig Meat&the Opportunities for Irish Pig Producers from 2022-10-28T12:02:57

Dr. Ruth Hamill, Senior Research Officer at Teagasc Ashtown, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss Value Added Pig meat. 

Traditionally Irish pig meat is s...

Tips&Advice for Staying Safe On-Farm from 2022-10-06T15:53:40

Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, Francis Bligh, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss tips and advice for health and safety on-farm as well as improving indicatio...

Energy-Saving Technologies on Pig Farms from 2022-08-30T15:19:28

Bioenergy specialist, Barry Caslin, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss energy-saving technologies that are available for use on pig farms.

The Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 Explained from 2022-06-24T12:00

Damien Ward, Assistant Principal Meat Policy Division in the Department of Agriculture, joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to explain the €13 million Pig Exceptional Payment Sch...

Results&Analysis from the 2021 Pig Herd Performance from 2022-05-27T10:20

Gerard McCutcheon, Specialist Pig Development Officer at Teagasc joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest Pig Edge podcast to discuss the recently published National Pig Herd Performance Report for 2021....

Don’t neglect your mental health – farmer George Graham on his experiences and where to find help from 2022-04-22T06:00

With pig farmers facing into increasingly difficult times – be it financial, personal or professional – the one thing that shouldn’t be neglected is your mental health and well-being.

Geor...

Financial Supports to Weather the Crisis from 2022-03-25T10:24:06

For the latest episode of the Pig Edge, you’ll hear from a recent webinar on ‘Financial Supports to Weather the Crisis’ that was held by the Pig Development Department on Wednesday, 16th February. ...

Why pig manure is a valuable fertiliser option from 2022-02-04T06:00

With fertiliser prices reaching record highs, on this month's episode of the Pig Edge, you'll hear an interview that Catherine Egan from the Beef Edge podcast did recently with Teagasc pig developm...

How to best plan for the current financial situation from 2022-01-07T09:48:52

In our first episode of the New Year, Teagasc Pig Advisor Louise Clarke joins Amy Quinn on the latest Pig Edge podcast to look at the year ahead and consider how to best plan for the current financ...

The 2021 Review and 2022 Forecast for the Irish pig sector from 2021-12-10T06:00

For the final episode of the Pig Edge in 2021, Michael McKeon from the Teagasc Pig Development Department joins Amy Quinn to review 2021 and forecast 2022 for the Irish pig sector. For more episod...

Dealing with antimicrobial resistance and the upcoming challenges for pig producers from 2021-11-15T13:19:50

There’s no one more aware than the pig producers of the importance of animal health in the pig production system and on this week’s episode of the Pig Edge podcast, Superintending Vet Inspectors fr...

What you need to know about the new Pig Health Check database from 2021-11-05T07:14:02

Dr. Carla Gomes, Pig Health Check Programme manager with AHI joined Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss the programme’s new database. Carla first explains the Pig He...

A Preview of Virtual Pig Week 2021 from 2021-10-11T11:43:58

This year’s Virtual Pig Week will take place from October 19th-22nd on the Teagasc virtual platform and Ciarán Carroll joins Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge to preview what’s coming...

Highlights from WAFL 2021, the international welfare research conference from 2021-09-10T06:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge, Amy Quinn is joined by Teagasc Pig Development Department (PDD) Researcher, Keelin O Driscoll, and Head of Pig Knowledge Transfer, Ciarán Carroll, to discuss ...

The Future Challenges of the Pig Industry with Roy Gallie from 2021-08-13T09:28:17

Roy Gallie, Pig Producer, Tillage Farmer and Chair of the IFA pigs committee joined Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast. Roy first explains the history of his farm and its cur...

Why farmers should be targeting a 100kg total litter weaning weight per sow from 2021-07-09T07:00

Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Advisor based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, joined Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss why farmers should be targeting a 100kg total litter weanin...

The findings from the 2020 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report from 2021-05-31T07:00

Gerard McCutcheon, Specialist Pig Development Officer, Teagasc Oakpark, joined Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss the findings from the 2020 Teagasc National Pi...

Euthanasia&the Casualty Pig from 2021-04-30T07:00

Laura Boyle, Senior Research Officer at the Teagasc Moorepark Pig Research Facility joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast to discuss euthanasia & the casualty pig. ...

Cross-Fostering&the Use of Nurse Sow Strategies from 2021-03-31T07:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge, Ciarán Carroll was joined by Keelin O’Driscoll, Research Officer at the Teagasc Moorepark Pig Research Facility to discuss cross-fostering and the use of nurs...

Improving Litters Per Sow Per Year from 2021-02-26T06:00

Improving litters per sow per year is the topic for this month’s Pig Edge podcast and Pat Varley, Research & Development Coordinator with PIC Hermitage joined Ciaran Carroll with more details a...

The Benefits of Pig Manure for Reducing Chemical Fertiliser Usage from 2021-01-29T06:00

Mark Plunkett, Teagasc’s soil and plant nutrition specialist, joins Gerard McCutcheon on this month’s Pig Edge podcast to explain how farmers using pig manure or any organic manure can reduce their...

The Irish Pig Sector Year in Review and Outlook for 2021 from 2020-12-18T06:00

For the last Pig Edge podcast episode of the year, Ciarán Collins was joined by Michael McKeon, Specialist Pig Development Officer with Teagasc, based at Moorepark, with a review of the Irish Pig S...

Animal Health Awareness Week for Pig Farmers from 2020-11-27T06:00

As part of Animal Health Awareness Week - a DAFM initiative – on the latest Pig Edge podcast, Ciarán Carroll spoke to Margaret Wilson, Senior Research Officer with DAFM at Backweston. Margaret ex...

The inclusion of Rye and Field Beans in pig diets from 2020-11-06T06:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast Peadar Lawlor, Principal Research Officer at Moorepark Pig Research facility discusses the inclusion of Rye and Field Beans in pig diets. The acreage...

The tillage sector and its impact on the pig industry from 2020-09-25T07:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops at Teagasc Oak Park, joins Ciarán Carroll to give an overview of the tillage sector and how it interacts with the pig sector. ...

Key information about vaccine programmes on farm from 2020-08-28T07:00

Vaccines and vaccination programmes on farm is the topic for discussion on this week’s Pig Edge with Laura Boyd from MSD joining presenter Ciarán Carroll to discuss. Laura explains the different ...

How to cut energy costs on farm from 2020-08-14T07:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge podcast, Ciarán Carroll discusses energy use on pig farms. Ciarán is joined by Damien Fowley and David Fitzgerald from Exemplar Energy Solutions to find out a...

The Key Strategies Required to Optimise Lactation Feed Intakes from 2020-07-31T07:00

On the latest episode of the Pig Edge, Emer McCrum, Teagasc Pig Development Officer, discusses how farmers should go about optimising lactation feed intakes. Emer explains how optimising lactation...

Mycotoxins and their impact on pig performance from 2020-07-17T07:00

Mycotoxins and their impact on pig performance is the topic for this episode of the Pig Edge and presenter Ciaran Carroll was joined by Louise Clarke, Teagasc’s Specialised Pig Development Officer ...

What you need to know about African Swine Fever from 2020-07-03T07:00

Anyone with an interest in the pig industry is well aware of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the threat it poses to the pig sector. On this episode of the Pig Edge, Amy Quinn speaks to Eithne White,...

How and why ‘evenitis’ could be costing producers from 2020-06-19T07:00

Pig Farmers can often spend a considerable amount of time grading and sorting pigs throughout the production stages, but in this episode of the Pig Edge, Specialised Pig Advisor Michael McKeon talk...

Seasonal infertility in pig production from 2020-06-05T07:00

Head of Knowledge Transfer for the Teagasc Pig Development Department, Ciarán Carroll joins Amy Quinn on this episode of The Pig Edge to discuss the topic of seasonal infertility in pig production....

Antimicrobial use and resistance in pig production from 2020-05-22T09:00

The topical area of antimicrobial use and resistance in pig production is covered by Amy Quinn on the latest Pig Edge podcast with Teagasc PhD student Lorcan O’Neill.  

Firstly Lor...

The Key Findings from the 2019 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report from 2020-05-08T06:00

Teagasc Specialised Pig Advisor Ger McCutcheon joins Amy Quinn on the latest episode of the Pig Edge to discuss the newly released Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report which outlines the...

The PATHSURVPIG project and the true effect of respiratory diseases on pig farms from 2020-04-24T06:00

Teagasc Researcher Maria Costa joins Amy Quinn on this episode of the Pig Edge to discuss the completed PATHSURVPIG project. 

This project may be familiar to many as over 60 commer...

The WET-FEED Project and how to optimise liquid feeding systems from 2020-04-22T06:00

Teagasc Researcher Peadar Lawlor joins Amy Quinn on the first episode of the Pig Edge to discuss the WET-FEED project which is nearing completion, this project looked at optimising liquid feedin...

Coming Soon from 2020-04-16T11:30

The Pig Edge, Teagasc's new podcast for pig farmers is launching soon.

Presented by Amy Quinn, the Pig Edge will cover the news, information and advice to keep pig farmers up-to-date.