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 future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For mo...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 137
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 Specialist. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-a...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 136
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, Teagasc. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agricu...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
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 mineral nutrients and other relevant products with agronomic value from animal manure. The project aims to ...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 134
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 register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 133
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 future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more ...
Nov 21, 2022•58 min•Ep. 132
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 Programme Manager, Teagasc. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events...
Nov 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 131
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 of Galway also joined the webinar. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webin...
Nov 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 130
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 includes over 120 demonstration farmers across the range of farming enterprises. To register for future ...
Oct 31, 2022•57 min•Ep. 129
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, Teagasc Tipperary Joint Programme, and Shane O'Hanlon, Teagasc Signpost Programme Advisor, who gave an ove...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 128
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, which was facilitated by Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc. To register...
Oct 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 127
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 was facilitated by Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist. To register for futu...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 126
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 Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corp...
Oct 03, 2022•59 min•Ep. 125
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 future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ Podcas...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 124
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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ Podcast Survey...
Sep 19, 2022•59 min•Ep. 123
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: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ Podcast Survey In order to un...
Sep 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 122
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 future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ Podcast Sur...
Sep 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 121
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.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Ser...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 120
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 visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts f...
Aug 22, 2022•58 min•Ep. 119
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 Specialist. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agri...
Aug 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 118
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 Management Specialist. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sust...
Aug 08, 2022•57 min•Ep. 117
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 register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webi...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min•Ep. 116
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: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from th...
Jul 25, 2022•58 min•Ep. 115
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/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 114
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, Teagasc. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agri...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 113
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. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-w...
Jul 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 112
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 Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc. To register for future webinars visit: https://w...
Jul 04, 2022•57 min•Ep. 111
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 register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/...
Jun 27, 2022•59 min•Ep. 110
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 Environment Specialist. To register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events...
Jun 20, 2022•58 min•Ep. 109
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 for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And ...
Jun 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 108
