Watch: Teagasc pig farm update and National Pig Farmers' Conference
In this video Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager at Teagasc Pig Research Facility (TPRF) updates us on what has been happening on the unit over the past few months.
Tomás discusses the upcoming Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, which will take place on October 17th in the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan and on October 18th in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary, and how the TPRF will be contributing to the event.
He discusses the born alive figures in the farrowing house and discusses potential different production systems they could consider in the future so they can reap the benefits in terms of weaning numbers. Tomás also updates us on how the first batch of finisher pigs running through the new low emissions, high welfare building in the TPRF are getting on.
Find out more about the National Pig Farmers' Conference 2023