Teagasc

The Signpost Series

Science EN ↓ 313 episodes

This is the podcast version of the Signpost Series webinars which is a series of weekly sustainable agriculture webinars aimed at the Irish agriculture industry, ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’.For more from the programme visit:https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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Teagasc

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Science

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www.teagasc.ie

Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

NFGWS Drinking Water Source Protection Pilot Project - Phase 2 27.02.2021

Focused on NFGWS Drinking Water Source Protection Pilot Project - Phase 2, this webinar was moderated by Mark Gibson and featured guest speakers Patrick McCabe and Sean Corrigan, National Federation of Group Water Schemes. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Emerging trends in EU policy 27.02.2021

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd and Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc were joined by Alan Matthews, Trinity College Dublin to discuss emerging trends in EU policy - CAP, Green Deal, Farm to Fork. Alan's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-...

Measuring and Mapping Hedges 27.02.2021

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd and Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc were joined by Stuart Green, Teagasc Research Officer to discuss measuring and mapping hedges. Stuart's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Growing Hedges for a Sustainable Future 27.02.2021

On this episode of #TheSignpostSeries, Mark Gibson and Pat Murphy were joined by Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Agriculture with responsibility for land use and biodiversity and Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist who spoke about the importance of growing hedges for a sustainable future. Minister Hackett also officially launched Teagasc Hedgerow week 2020 which took pl...

Proactively improving human and environmental health through good science 27.02.2021

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd programme was joined by Dr. John Gilliland, Director of Agriculture & Sustainability, Devenish and Pat Murphy, Teagasc Environment Programme Manager to discuss how to proactively improve human and environmental health through good science in the context of achieving carbon neutrality within the agri-food system. For more shows and information on the series and to...

Creating & Shaping the development of Ireland's Bioeconomy 27.02.2021

Mark Gibson was joined by Patrick Barrett from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who spoke about the development of Ireland's Bioeconomy. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

MCPA herbicide: new insights from catchment scale research in the North-West 27.02.2021

Philip Jordan, Ulster University, joined host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd to focus on the MCPA herbicide: new insights from catchment scale research in the North-West. Philip's presentation was followed by a questions & answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://...

The economics of catchment management, linking science & farmer behaviour in ACP 27.02.2021

Michele McCormack, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc, joined host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd to focus on the economics of catchment management, linking science and farmer behaviour in the ACP. Michele's presentation was followed by a questions & answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register...

Animal breeding a cumulative & permanent strategy to environmental stewardship 27.02.2021

Donagh Berry, Centre Director of VistaMilk, Teagasc speaks about using animal breeding as a cumulative and permanent strategy to environmental stewardship. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

The Agricultural Catchments Programme assessment of the Nitrates Derogation 27.02.2021

Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc gave an insight into the Agricultural Catchments Programme assessment of the Nitrates Derogation, as part of the Signpost Series of webinars. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

What impacts the quality of water in Agricultural Catchments Programme [ACP]? 27.02.2021

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Per-Erik Mellander, Chief Scientist, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc to discuss what impacts the quality of water in Agricultural Catchments Programme [ACP]? For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Semi-natural grasslands in Ireland - precious resources under threat 27.02.2021

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc was joined by Maria Long, Grassland Ecologist, National Parks and Wildlife Service to discuss semi-natural grasslands in Ireland - precious resources under threat followed by a questions and answers session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Natural Capital on Irish Farmland 27.02.2021

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin to discuss Natural Capital on Irish Farmland. Jane's presentation was followed by a Q&A session, facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Biodiversity on farmland: current status, policy impacts, farm-scale responses 27.02.2021

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by John Finn and Daire O’hUallachain, Teagasc, to discuss biodiversity on farmland: current status, policy impacts, farm-scale responses. John and Daire's presentation was followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www...

Biodiversity - Supporting Pollinators through Agri Environmental Interventions 27.02.2021

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Lorna Cole, SRUC to discuss supporting pollinators through Agri Environmental interventions. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Biodiversity - Nature of Irish Hedgerows 27.02.2021

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist to discuss the nature of Irish hedgerows. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Energy Efficiency & Generation 27.02.2021

Host Mark Gibson was joined by John Upton and Barry Caslin of Teagasc to discuss Energy Efficiency and Generation, the role of energy efficient and renewable technologies in decarbonising agriculture. This was followed by questions and answers. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-web...

Woodlands for Water 27.02.2021

host Mark Gibson was joined by Kevin Collins, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss how we can use forests to enhance and protect water quality followed by a questions and answers session with the public. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Carbon Sequestration in Grassland 27.02.2021

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT Teagasc was joined by Donal O'Brien, Teagasc to discuss Carbon Sequestration in Grassland. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Climate Adaption Policy 27.02.2021

Host Mark Gibson was joined by Damien Wyse, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Michael O'Donovan, Teagasc to discuss adapting to the Impacts of Climate change in the Agriculture Sector and how can we improve grass growth variability followed by a questions and answers session with the audience. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars v...

Met Eireann and Ireland's Changing Climate 27.02.2021

Keith Lambkin, Senior Climatologist, Met Eireann was on this week’s Signpost Series to discuss ‘Ireland’s Changing Climate’. Keith's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Water Quality – ASSAP – Farming for Water Quality 27.02.2021

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Joe Crockett, DSI to discuss policy drivers and whole industry collaboration and by Noel Meenhan, Teagasc who covered farm advisor engagement and farm specific plans. This was followed by a Questions and Answers session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustai...

Water Quality - Protecting natural waters through catchment management 27.02.2021

Water Quality- LAWPRO Protecting natural waters through catchment management followed by Questions and Answers. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

The Water Cycle - Where does all the water go? And Sediment impact on water quality 26.02.2021

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Owen Fenton and Daire OHuallichain, Teagasc, to discuss The Water Cycle - where does all the water go? and sediment impact on water quality. The presentations were followed by a Questions and Answers session with the panel. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sus...

Forestry - Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Role of Forestry 26.02.2021

GHG Emissions and the Role of Forestry followed by Questions and Answers with Tom Houlihan, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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