The Signpost Series

Stephen Connolly, ABP’s Agri Sustainability Manager, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss, ‘ABP’s Sustainability Story’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Pat Murphy.     To register for future webinars visit: https://www.t...

Mick Houlihan, Senior Manager, Agricultural Sustainability, Origin Green, Bord Bia, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc’s Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss, ‘Bord Bia’s Sustainability Strategy for Irish Food’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Andy Boland.     To reg...

Ger McCutcheon, Teagasc Specialist Pig Development Officer, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc’s Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss, ‘The Irish Pig Sector & the Environment’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Andy Boland.     To register for future webinars visit...

Teagasc Building Officer, JJ Lenihan, joined Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Teagasc’s Signpost Programme, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Biomethane – An Opportunity for Ireland’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Barry Caslin.     To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-e...

For this special 150th Signpost Series episode, Teagasc Director, Prof. Frank O'Mara, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the webinar to discuss Teagasc’s Climate Action Strategy.     To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/     For more podcasts from t...

Teagasc’s Dr. Maeve Henchion, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc’s Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘BovINE: a source of solutions for sustainability challenges in the European Beef Sector’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Alan Dillon.     To register for future...

Declan Byrne, SUAS Project Manager, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Lessons learned and recommendations from the SUAS EIP Project’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Catherine Keena.     To register for future webinars vi...

Teagasc’s Declan Henn, a PhD student at the University of Limerick, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc’s Environment Knowledge Transfer, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Scenarios exploring the national herd and grassland management to achieve climate targets’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s...

Ruth Wilson from the National Biodiversity Data Centre joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Actions for pollinators on farmland’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Catherine Keena.     To register for future webinars visit: h...

John Lusby from Birdwatch Ireland joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘How farmers can help Barn Owls’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s James Mullane.     To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable...

Prof. Paul Johnston from Trinity College, Dublin, and Karin Dubsky from Coastwatch, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘ Valuing Wetlands under Ramsar’.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Catherine Keena.     To register for...

Dr Edward Straw from the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College, Dublin joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘The impacts of pesticides on the environment - what the science says’.    A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT,...

Dr. Finbarr O’Regan and Ted Massey, Inspectors at the Department of Agriculture, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the National Fertiliser Database, the banding of dairy cows and recent changes under the Nitrates Action Programme.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the w...

Professor Tommy Boland from the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Addressing the multiple challenges in achieving sustainable pasture based livestock production'.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s C...

Dr. John McNamara and Dr. David Meredith joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss implementing health and safety for sustainable farming in 2023   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Mohammed Mohammed Drasi and Noel Meehan.   To register for future webinar...

Michael Hennessy, Head of Tillage Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss can the tillage sector contribute to climate resilience in Ireland?   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist.   To register for...

Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crop Science Department, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss step-by-step, developing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to reduce chemical inputs.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Sp...

Marie Donnelly, Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the Green Transition   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teag...

Oscar Schoumans, from Wageningen University, and Nicolas Thevenin from RITTMO Agro Environment, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss  FERTIMANURE - European NMP Strategies.   FERTIMANURE develops, integrates, tests and validates innovative Nutrient Management Strategies to efficiently recover mine...

Gill Higgins, Head of Sustainability at Dawn Meats, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Dawn Meats’ sustainability strategy called Plan Four Zero.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist.   To regi...

Lorraine Balaine, Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss assessing sustainability on European dairy farms based on case study data.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Dr Seamus Kearney, Teagasc Signpost Programme.   To register for fu...

Rebecca Davis, Technical Coordinator & Mollie Burns, LEAF, UK, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to give an overview of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) - achievements, activities & aspirations.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Prog...

Dr Mary Ryan, Teagasc, and Professor Cathal O'Donoghue, University of Galway, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss WaterMARKE - Mitigating Agricultural Impacts through Research & Knowledge Exchange.   Dr Paula Cullen, Teagasc, Daniel Urban, Teagasc Walsh Scholar and Dr Denis O'Hara, University...

Prof. Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to launch the Signpost Sustainability Results while Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Signpost Programme, presented and discussed the results to date.   The Signpost Programme ‘Farmers for climate action’, includes over 60 organisations and companies, and in...

Dr Seamus Kearney, Teagasc Signpost Programme, and Dr Deirdre Hennessy, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the first steps to achieving our emissions reduction target – reducing emissions from chemical N.   The panel were also joined on farm by Signpost Dairy Farmer Edwin Thompson, Teag...