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The Pig Edge

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/

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14:26

A Preview of Teagasc’s Pig Farmers Conference

The Pig Edge ·

2023/09/28

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 . Head of Pigs Knowledge Transfer, Ciarán Carroll, joins Amy Quinn on the latest Pig Edge podcast to preview the conference and highlight some of the key speakers and topics where you will get the chance to hear the wide-ranging technical programme. The conference is also a great opportunity to

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23:47

What you need to know about the new farm...

The Pig Edge ·

2023/08/21

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 generation of farmers access to the education they want and need, whilst still working on farm. These programmes will provide a career pathway for staff already working on farms and looking to upskill, school leavers, or those looking for a change in career or looking to get back to employment. So on

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28:21

The best practises for farm safety

The Pig Edge ·

2023/07/24

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 safety attitudes, as well as encouraging farmers to look after their physical and mental health. With this in mind we thought it would be a good time to revisit health and safety on pig farms. On this episode of the Pig Edge, Amy is joined by pig specialised advisor, Michael McKeon, who has a particular

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40:18

Insights from the Teagasc Pig Research Facility

The Pig Edge ·

2023/06/28

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 joined by Tomás Ryan & Aisling Holmes who are in charge of the day to day running of the unit. They reflect on some of the changes they have made in the unit over the past number of years and their motivations as to why. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go

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24:11

The 2022 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report

The Pig Edge ·

2023/05/27

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, Specialised Pig Advisor Ger McCutcheon joins Amy Quinn to discuss the report and interpret the figures and trends in more detail. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/the-pig-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

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19:31

A Preview of the Teagasc Pig Open Day

The Pig Edge ·

2023/04/26

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 10am on Thursday May 11th. The pig development department will be showcasing the results of the comprehensive research programme undertaken here in Teagasc, giving you the chance to interact with our researchers, advisors and postgraduate students. With this being a brand new event, Ciarán Carroll,

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13:19

Key learnings from the Spanish pig industry

The Pig Edge ·

2023/03/30

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 producer in Europe. It’s demonstrated remarkable resilience during the recent financial crisis, with only a slight reduction in herd size. Plus there’s the scale of its vertically integrated systems, as well its continually strong pig prices. As a result, representatives of the Teagasc pig stakeholder group recently

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20:44

The Environmental Sustainability of Pig Production

The Pig Edge ·

2023/02/24

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 and the value of pig slurry. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/the-pig-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

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12:40

How to avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support...

The Pig Edge ·

2023/01/24

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 Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) and other energy cost-saving measures. Louise first explains the financial help available to pig farmers via TBESS and the criteria to be eligible for it. Plus she also highlights how to best monitor and control energy costs on farm including possible cost-savings

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17:39

The Outlook for the Pig Sector for 2023

The Pig Edge ·

2022/12/20

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 Ciarán Carroll to look back on the year that was, discussing the main issues and difficulties, as well as highlighting the positive news on the horizon. 2023 will be brighter, says Michael, with a shortage of pig meat on the European market expected in the second quarter and the expectation of a good harvest to

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19:32

A Review of the 2022 Teagasc National Pig Farmers’...

The Pig Edge ·

2022/11/30

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 Farmers’ Conference. Producers, farm staff and industry colleagues were welcomed back to an in-person event this year, the first since 2019 due to Covid 19 restrictions. However, the conference was set against a very difficult backdrop for producers who by that point had endured 14 months of a crisis,

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23:56

Value Added Pig Meat & the Opportunities for Irish...

The Pig Edge ·

2022/10/28

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 seen as a commodity product, with little focus on value added. However, if we look at our exports, while value added pig meat only accounts for 20% of total volume sold, it accounts for more than 40% of value of exports. Ruth discusses the value of pig meat in our diets, what we can learn from research on other

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25:50

Tips & Advice for Staying Safe On-Farm

The Pig Edge ·

2022/10/06

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 indications for the latest trends. Podcast SurveyIn order to understand the aspects of podcasts which are most appealing and beneficial to you the listener, it would be appreciated if you could take 3-4 minutes to complete the following survey to give your feedback: https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4 For

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28:28

Energy-Saving Technologies on Pig Farms

The Pig Edge ·

2022/08/30

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. Podcast SurveyIn order to understand the aspects of podcasts which are most appealing and beneficial to you the listener, it would be appreciated if you could take 3-4 minutes to complete the following survey to give your feedback: https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4 For more episodes and information from the

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16:30

The Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 Explained

The Pig Edge ·

2022/06/24

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 Scheme 2 (PEPS2) which was launched in June. PEPS 2 is a one-off payment scheme for pig farmers administered by the Department of Agriculture. The aim is to support farmers in the current financial crisis in order to contribute to food security and address market imbalances. The scheme, a follow-on

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19:33

Results & Analysis from the 2021 Pig Herd Performance

The Pig Edge ·

2022/05/27

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.This report is the detailed analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2021. The data available and included in this analysis is from a total of 79 herds representing over 62,000 sows or 43% of the total Irish sow

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27:40

Don’t neglect your mental health – farmer George...

The Pig Edge ·

2022/04/22

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.George Graham is a farmer who faced up to his own problems in his life and went on to found Awareness Head to Toe, a voluntary group committed to helping farmers with their mental and general health.George joins Ciarán Carroll on the latest episode of The Pig Edge with insights and advice from when he had to

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48:56

Financial Supports to Weather the Crisis

The Pig Edge ·

2022/03/25

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. Ciarán Carroll was joined by Gerard McCutcheon and Michael McKeon from the Teagasc Pig Development Department, to discuss current costs and cash flows. Sean Farrell, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) spoke about SBCI Funding, and Dr Anne Marie Butler, Head of Education at Teagasc

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14:40

Why pig manure is a valuable fertiliser option

The Pig Edge ·

2022/02/04

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 development officer, Gerard McCutcheon, and Teagasc specialist, Mark Plunkett. Gerard and Mark gave their insights into using pig manure as a cheap alternative and the dos and don’ts around importing slurry. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go to:

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17:38

How to best plan for the current financial situation

The Pig Edge ·

2022/01/07

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 financial situation and legislative changes being implemented in 2022. Louise gives her advice and practical tips for producers dealing with these issues and lets us know about the upcoming Teagasc Webinar on ‘Practical considerations for the removal of Zinc Oxide’ on January 25th. For more episodes

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