The Pig Edge

The Pig Edge is Teagasc's podcast for pig farmers.

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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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The outlook for Irish pig production in 2026
Episode 68
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

The Teagasc Outlook 2026 Conference, which took place on December 2nd, is an event that brings together Teagasc specialists across the different sectors to review performance in 2025 and outlining the key expectations for 2026. Representing the pig sector was Michael McKeon, Specialist with Teagasc’s Pig and Poultry Research and Knowledge Transfer Department with Michael presenting a detailed review of 2025, covering production, prices, costs, exports and profitability and the key factors shaping the year ahead. And for the latest episode of The Pig Edge, Michael joins Amy Quinn to unpack all of this, explaining what happened in 2025, the major trends influencing the sector and he shares his outlook for Irish pig production as we move into 2026. 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