The Signpost Series

John Muldowney, Pat Morrisson & Mark Crosbie from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - an overview for farmers.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar,...

Ruth Buggie, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and Dinny Galvin, West Kerry Sustainable Energy Community, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss starting an Agricultural Sustainable Energy Community (SEC).   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which wa...

Professor Thia Hennessy and Dr Tracy Bradfield, University College Cork, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss farmers' attitudes to results-based contracts and the benefits of their adoption.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Pat Murph...

Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, and Joe Crockett, Dairy Sustainability Ireland, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the ASSAP interim review.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc.   To register for...

Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss organic farming.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist.   To register for future...

Dr. Françoise Burel, CNRS, Université de Rennes, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Hedgerows and Hedgerow Networks Biodiversity.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist.   To register for future webinars visit:...

Catherine Keena, Teagasc’s Countryside Management Specialist, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc’s Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss best practice hedge cutting.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Francis Quigley, Teagasc’s machinery specialist.   To register for futu...

Edward Byrne from The Traditional Lime company, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss traditional buildings and lime.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist.   To register for future webinars visit: https://www.t...

Killian Kelly, Lecturer, Munster Technological University, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss conservation grazing in upland habitats.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist.   To register for future webinars...

Derek McLoughlin, Project Manager Wild Atlantic Nature (WAN) LIFE IP, joined Ger Shortle, Teagasc Regional Manager, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Wild Atlantic Nature (WAN) LIFE IP integrating nature, people and place.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Speci...

Owen Carton, Project Manager Comeragh Upland Communities (CUC) and Catriona Foley, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Comeragh Upland Communities programme.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Mana...

Caitriona Douglas, Ecologist with the National Parks and Wildlife Service joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Ecological Value & Condition of Irish Uplands.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist.   To...

Thomas Ryan, Senior Sustainability Manager, Glanbia, joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Glanbia Ireland’s Living Proof Sustainability Strategy.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, Teagasc.   To register for future webinars visit:...

Donal Patton, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss reducing N surplus on an intensive dairy farm.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc.   To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corpor...

John Kelly, College Principal, Teagasc Ballyhaise College, joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the initiatives undertaken at Ballyhaise College to reduce emissions, both on the farm and around the campus.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Padraig Foley, Te...

Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the incorporation and benefits of trees on the farm.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.  ...

Eamonn Meskell, Regional Manager, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Southern Division, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the White Tailed Sea Eagle Reintroduction to Ireland project.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catheri...

Des Ferris, Technical Director at Keeling's, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss  sustainability and what it means for Keeling’s.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.   To regi...

Drs. Fiona McGovern, Noirin McHugh & Jonathan Herron, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss measuring methane in Irish sheep systems – what is our carbon ‘hoof’ print?   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc...

Eoin Kinsella, Project Manager, Duncannon EIP, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Duncannon Blue Flag Farming and Communities Scheme EIP.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, Teagasc.   To register f...

Dr Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss biodiversity on farmland.   A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc.  ...

Ted Massey and Leanne Roache, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) Nitrates Division joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Ireland's 5th Nitrates Action Programme and beyond. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Ger S...

Dr. Nicky Byrne, Teagasc, joined Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the added value of using high merit beef sires on the dairy herd. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc. To register for future w...

Andrew Cromie from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the role of genetics in helping address GHG challenges in agriculture. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Tom O'Dwyer, Head of Signp...

Emer Fardy and Sean Leahy from Hilton Foods, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss providing our partners with affordable sustainable food. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Programme Manager, Teagasc. To register...