The Signpost Series

Dr. David Styles, University of Limerick, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the implications of climate neutrality for agriculture, land use & forestry in Ireland. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Envi...

Dr Douglas McMillan, Chair of the Green Restoration Ireland (GRI) Cooperative and Eimhin David Shortt joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ‘what’s the story with our bogs?’ as well as the European Carbon Farming Initiative. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the w...

Dr Patrick Crushell, Project Manager, The Pearl Mussel Project EIP, joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the Pearl Mussel Project EIP: a results based payment scheme targeting an endangered species whilst delivering wider environmental benefits. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by...

Cathal Somers, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor and Philip Murphy, LAWPRO Catchment Scientist, joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss combining catchment science & agricultural advice to improve local water quality. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environmen...

Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss Ireland's Draft Nitrate Action Programme and the 2nd stage consultation. The main topics discussed included: • The history of the Nitrates Regulations • The significant pressures causing impacts on water quality • Regional Nitrogen...

Suzanne Higgins, Soil Scientist, AFBI joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss to discuss refining fertiliser recommendations for extensively managed grassland. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information fro...

Anna Meenan from The Heritage Council joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss traditional farm buildings. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit:...

Hugh Carey, Archaeologist, National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss archaeology and farming. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc. For more shows...

Sara Vero, Assistant Lecturer, Agricultural Science, Waterford Institute of Technology joined Pat Murphy, Head of the Teagasc Environment KT Programme, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss managing nutrient runoff from farmyards. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information...

Fergal Monaghan, Project Manager for the Hen Harrier Programme joined Pat Murphy, Head of the Teagasc Environment KT Programme, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the Hen Harrier Project, a landscape level approach to results based agri-environment payment systems. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Catherine Keena,...

Ross Monaghan, Ag Research, New Zealand joins Pat Murphy, Head of the Teagasc Environment KT Programme, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss recent policy developments for managing grazing livestock in New Zealand – with some practical implications and future research needs to lessen farming’s impact on water quality. The presentation was followed by a questions...

Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, Teagasc and Joe Crockett, Dairy Sustainability Ireland, join Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar with an update on ASSAP and Water Quality restoration. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Eddie Burgess. For more shows and information from the serie...

Dairy farmer, Bruce Thompson, joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ‘Protecting dung beetles while managing parasites, a positive feedback loop’. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the series...

Dr James Moran, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ‘High Nature Value Farmland in Ireland: marginal farming or central role in combating climate and biodiversity challenges?’ The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. F...

Dr James Humphreys, Principal Research Officer, Teagasc Moorepark, joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss commercial dairy farming without fertiliser N. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the s...

Dr Úna FitzPatrick from the National Biodiversity Data Centre, joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the series and to regis...

Thomas Duffy, dairy farmer and past President of Macra Na Feirme, joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar with a farmer's perspective on biodiversity, emissions and water quality. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and informa...

Niamh Gillen, Innovation Engineer and Ian Kilgallon, Business Development Officer, Gas Networks Ireland joined Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss renewable gas and the Mitchelstown Central Grid Injection facility. The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environm...

Dr. Brendan Dunford, Manager of The Burren Programme, joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss celebrating our biodiversity and motivating farmers to address the climate and biodiversity emergency. Brendan's presentation was followed by a questions and answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Pr...

Dr. Anita Donaghy and Oonagh Duggan from Birdwatch Ireland join Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the declining bird population in our country. In response to this rapid decline in the bird population, the Irish government has declared a bio diversity emergency. This episode was followed by a questions and answers session, faci...

Bernie O’ Flaherty, Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss water quality: the challenge of understanding and valuing it! Bernie's presentation was followed by a questions and answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and inform...

Tom Arnold, Chair of the 2030 Agri Food Strategy Committee joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the 2030 Agri Food Strategy: The Environmental Ambition. Tom's presentation was followed by a questions and answers session facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from t...

Jenny Deakin from the Environmental Protection Agency joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss water quality – national problems, local solutions. Jenny's presentation was then followed by a questions and answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the...

Donal Sheehan manager of the BRIDE project joins Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss how farmers can be rewarded for making changes towards becoming a more environmentally friendly farm. The BRIDE project is an innovative agri-environment project based in the river Bride catchment in North East Co. Cork and West Waterford. The ai...

Laurence Shalloo, Ben Lahart & Katie Starsmore, Teagasc join Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the context, measurement & mitigation of methane emissions in Irish dairy systems. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the webinar to facilitate the questions and answers session. For...