Irish pig sector - a producer's assessment
Pat O’Keeffe is chair of North Cork Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and a pig producer based near...
Unlocking the potential of dietary selenium for optimal pig health
Pig producers are continually striving for optimal health and performance in their herds. Paying close...
Progressive pig farming delivers more than production benefits
Maureen Prendergast, swine technical manager, MSD Animal Health, looks at how vaccines and monitoring...
Unveiling the mystery within
Dr Hazel Rooney, pig technical coordinator at Alltech Ireland, explores intestinal disorders in pigs
New challenges in the control of PRRS
Maureen Prendergast, technical manager, MSD Animal Health, discusses THE best ways to overcome the...
How to maintain hygiene in pig liquid feed systems
Liquid feed systems in pig units can be difficult to keep clean and, if left unchecked, can build...
Financing the volatile pig sector
Matt O’Keeffe spoke to Pat Byrnes, agricultural development manager with Bank of Ireland, about the...
AHI prioitises testing of salmonella strains
Irish Farmers Monthly editor, Matt O’Keeffe, attended Teagasc’s recent Pig Farmers’ Conference. Here,...
Profile: The Irish Pig Health Society
The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) is still emphasising its founding principles after 53 years. Here,...
Keep cool for the summer
Dr Hazel Rooney, Pig Technical Coordinator at Alltech Ireland, offers advice on how to ensure your...
Effective vaccination is the foundation in high-performance pig units
Infectious diseases are of great economic importance in commercial pig production, causing clinical...
Research review
John O’Doherty, full professor of monogastric nutrition and the head of animal and crop sciences in...
Teagasc open days in ‘pig’ demand
The Teagasc Pig Development Department recently held a number of pig open days in May across two locations,...
More milk for more pigs
The complexities of managing bigger litter sizes through increasing milk production by the sow were...
Re-energising pig production
Barry Caslin, Teagasc’s bioenergy specialist, provided valuable guidance to pig producers attending...
‘Our island status is our biggest plus-factor’
The president of the IPHS has brought much knowledge and insight into the role from his job as business...