Pig farmers

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Irish pig producers are few in number but high on output and are the third most important category of farm based Irish agri food exports after dairy and beef.

PIGS 1 November 2025

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

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Pig farms being 'squeezed out' by pig price cuts

Pig farms being 'squeezed out' by pig price cuts

NEWS 15 October 2025

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

Farmer views: pig farmers hit out at slurry movement rules

NEWS 1 October 2025

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

NEWS 24 September 2025

Teagasc can be ‘Tinder’ for tillage and pig farmers

Teagasc can be ‘Tinder’ for tillage and pig farmers

Teagasc can be ‘Tinder’ for tillage and pig farmers

NEWS 23 September 2025

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No difference between farrowing crates and free lactation crates - Teagasc

No difference between farrowing crates and free lactation crates - Teagasc

The research, originally conducted between 2018 and 2020, compared the two systems through sow behaviour and health, and piglet growth.

PIGS 1 January 1970

Solar installers confident despite sector challenges

Solar installers confident despite sector challenges

Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

Pig biosecurity database proving its value - Teagasc

Pig biosecurity database proving its value - Teagasc

Inputting the results of on-farm pig biosecurity reviews into a database is keeping the sector prepared to prevent disease, the head of pig development at Teagasc said.

PIGS 1 January 1970

Cavan farmer elected IFA pigs chair

Cavan farmer elected IFA pigs chair

Caffrey was appointed to the role after an election took place during the committee's first meeting of the year at the Irish Farm Centre.

PIGS 1 January 1970

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments