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Average audio length:
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Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
15 episodes
since Sept. 8, 2025
episodic

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Rebecca Tierney previews the upcoming Poultry Meat Conferences taking place on Tuesday 29th September in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, and on Wednesday 30th in Teagasc Moorepark, Cork. There will be a number of speakers covering a variety of topics including: DAFM representatives will bring us th…

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For this episode of The Poultry Edge, we discuss ventilation systems in poultry units with Steven Lester, from JF McKenna. Ventilation systems are a vital equipment set up in any poultry house, and an area which has been discussed a lot in recent weeks and months during the longest heatwave we have…
BroilerNet, which was a European 2022 Horizon Project, and which Teagasc was a partner in for the last number of years, helped develop and highlight innovative best practices on broiler farms across Europe.   Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc’s national poultry advisor, led the research project and she joi…
Nick Paridaans, the International Poultry Hygiene Specialist with MS Schippers, joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss terminal hygiene protocols, the process of cleaning and disinfecting after one flock, which is a hugely important step for giving the next flock the best chanc…
Rebecca Tierney previews the Layer Conference 2026 which takes place in the Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday May 20th.   To register for the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/layer-conference-2026-tickets-1988821497637   For more information: https://teagasc.ie/ev…
For this month’s Poultry Edge, we discuss water quality, often referred to as the forgotten nutrient, with Daisy Roijackers, from IntraCare.  For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ …
For the latest episode of The Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney discusses pullet rearing which is an integral part of the table egg sector.     Richard Nesbitt, Agricultural Manager for Corby Rock Eggs, one of Ireland’s largest pullet rearing companies, discusses the pullet rearing system as well as th…
Peter McConnell, Technical Farm Manager with Silver Hill Duck, joins us on the latest Poultry Edge podcast to discuss the continued growth of the Irish duck sector at home and around the world.   Silver Hill is the largest duck processor in Ireland and has a worldwide name for a brilliant Irish pro…
Diarmaid Kirby, Agricultural Manager with Western Brand, one of the largest chicken processors in Ireland, joins Rebecca Tierney on this month’s Poultry Edge to discuss the Irish broiler sector, the standard of production achieved here in Ireland and the importance of buying Bord Bia stamped produc…
As we approach Christmas, Rebecca Tierney takes a look at Irish turkey production in advance of the festive period, with Padraig McKenna, Managing Director with Whitakers Hatcheries, one of the major suppliers of turkeys in Ireland.   Make sure to buy an Irish turkey this Christmas and support our …
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