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 Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc. For more shows and information from the series and t...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 77
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 webinar, which was facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information from the ser...
Oct 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 76
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 Pat Murphy, Head of the Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc. For more shows and info...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 75
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 Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars v...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 74
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 and Phosphorus issues • Targeting Agricultural Nutrient measures • Proposed changes in slurry storag...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 73
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 from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sust...
Sep 20, 2021•59 min•Ep. 72
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: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/
Sep 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 71
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 and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/co...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 70
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 from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 69
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, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc. For more shows and information from the series and to r...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
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 and answers session facilitated by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, Teagasc. For more shows and informat...
Aug 16, 2021•59 min•Ep. 67
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 series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agr...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 66
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 and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agric...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 65
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. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
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 series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 63
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 register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webin...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 62
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 information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-eve...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
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 Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 60
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 Programme. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: h...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 59
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, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme. For more shows and information from...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 58
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 information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-ev...
May 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 57
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 the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustain...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 56
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 series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainab...
May 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 55
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 aim of the BRIDE project is to design and implement a result based approach to conserve, enhance and re...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 54
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 more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.te...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 53
Tom Houlihan, Teagasc Forestry Specialist and Dr. Kevin Black, Forestry, Environmental Research and Services (FERS) join Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar series to discuss climate mitigation options through afforestation. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the webinar and facilitated the questions and answers session. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future we...
Apr 19, 2021•57 min•Ep. 52
Dr. Helen Sheridan and Prof. Tommy Boland, UCD join Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar series to discuss multi-species swards. Helen and Tommy explain sward and animal performance under reduced nitrogen fertiliser inputs while Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the webinar to facilitate the questions and answers session. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future w...
Apr 16, 2021•52 min•Ep. 51
Noel Meehan, ASSAP Programme Manager and Edward Burgess, ACP Specialist Advisor, Teagasc, join Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar series. Noel and Edward discuss working with farmers to improve water quality and Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme also joined the webinar facilitating the questions and answers session. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.tea...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 50
John Keogh, the chief executive of the Animal and Plant Health association, joins Mark Gibson on this week’s podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the impact of pesticides on our water quality and the initiatives that the industry and our farmers are rolling out to tackle this issue. The webinar was followed by a Q&A session with Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future web...
Mar 29, 2021•58 min•Ep. 49
John Finn, Teagasc’s Research Officer in Biodiversity and Farmland Ecology, joins Mark Gibson on this week’s podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss multi-species mixtures, their increased yields and resilience to drought along with lower nitrogen inputs. The webinar was followed by a Q&A session with Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagas...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 48
