The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) is set to hold its annual symposium and trade show later this month. Entitled, Saving the bacon: Practical considerations to survive the current pig crisis, the 2022 instalment will take place on 26 April at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
The event will feature Irish and international experts who will present practical solutions to the current challenges of health, welfare, and productivity in the pig farming sector. Irish Pig Health Society president Carla Gomes, says with the Irish pig industry currently going through an extremely difficult period, we feel that, now more than ever, practical advice needs to be taken into consideration for the survival of the sector.
The topic of new feed ingredients will be addressed by Prof. Ilias Kyriazakis, from Queen’s University Belfast. Prof. Kyriazakis specialises in the effects of animal management on their performance; their ability to cope with challenges such as pathogens; and the environmental impact, including the use of alternative and home-grown feeds for livestock systems.
Dr. Rory Deverell will present a market update on feed ingredients. Dr. Deverall is a senior commodity risk manager for StoneX, serving a wide range of commercial commodity trading companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dr. Carla Gomes, Pig HealthCheck Programme manager with Animal Health Ireland will present on Making the most of the Pig HealthCheck Programme.
Date and location: Tuesday, 26 April 2022, Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise
Event time: Trade show from 12:00p.m; symposium talks 2:00p.m-6.30p.m (with break for lunch)
Dinner: 7.30pm