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With recent changes to the regulations in relation to Avian Influenza resulting in longer zones if we suffer an outbreak, Avril Hobson, Head of the National Disease Control Centre for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, joins Rebecca Tierney to explain the new rules.This is a very important change to our industry so please do share this with fellow poultry producers, so we can all protect our sector. Just to note that Ireland has been successful in keeping cases of bird flu to a minimum, with no secondary outbreaks noted last year. As an industry we have done a good job, so let’s continue to do that.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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 the information surrounding the new Avian Influenza regulations in their presentation, ‘HPAI- Changing landscapes; Learning from the past to prepare us for the future’Salmonella Control and Salmonella Infantis are next on the agenda, with presentations from our own Declan Bolton, and Victoria Daunch from DAFM on their recent work on this areaTara Battersby from Agrihealth will wrap up this session with Practical Biosecurity Tips for the Control of Pathogen Transmission on Farm – an ideal time for a refresher on biosecurity as we enter the high risk period of AIAfter the networking break, we will have Brian Coffey from the EPA to bring us the latest surrounding the requirements for IPPC licensing in his presentation, ‘IED 2.0: What the New Industrial Emissions Rules Mean for Poultry’And finally, Aonghus Lane from St David’s Poultry Team will bring us some tips and advice on how to be better prepared for heat stress as we face hotter summers and more frequent heatwavesWe will also be joined by a number of companies and exhibitors on both days for a networking event, so come along early to meet, chat and get the latest information on the upcoming regulatory changes, biosecurity and management tips.Both days commence at 11am and finish at 4pm and you can find all the details at:https://teagasc.ie/event/poultry-meat-conference-monaghan/https://teagasc.ie/event/poultry-meat-conference-cork/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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 experienced in recent times.  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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 joins Michael McKeon on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss BroilerNet in more detail.For more from the Knowledge Hub go to: https://broilernet.eu/knowledge-hub/ 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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 chance for a healthy productive cycle.   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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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/event/layer-conference-2026/ 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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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/The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 the growth and expansion of the industry. 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/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 product with exports to the UK and across the Middle East and Asia as Peter explains.  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/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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 produce. 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/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com