Sustainable pig production key focus of Cork open day

Over 180 pig producers and industry stakeholders attended the event over the two days. 

Pictured at the Teagasc pig open day this week in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork were: Sarah Hanley, IFA; Ciaran Carroll, Teagasc; Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Teagasc; Frank O’Mara, director of Teagasc; Amy Quinn, Teagasc; and Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc. Picture: Tom Ryan Casey Photography

Members of the pig industry gathered in Co Cork this week to learn about the latest research on sustainable production.

The Teagasc pig development department held its pig open days this week, one in Teagasc's research centre in Fermoy and the other at Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Co Cavan.