The Signpost Series Webinars
Sustainable Agriculture Webinars
The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’
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Upcoming Webinars
Managing Soil Health - 9 June 2023
Dr. Stefan Geisen, Wageningen University and Research & Prof. Andy Neal, Rothamsted Research will join the webinar to discuss managing soil health.
Farm Zero C Project Update - 16 June 2023
Gavin Hunt, Farm Zero C Project Manager, BiOrbic & Alejandro Vergara - Farm Zero C Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner, UCD will join the webinar to give an update on the Farm Zero C Project.
Sustainable energy options in agriculture - 23 June 2023
Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc will join the webinar to discuss sustainable energy options in agriculture.
Signpost Advisory Programme - 30 June 2023
Dr. George Ramsbottom, Head of Signpost Advisory Programme, Teagasc will join the webinar to discuss the Signpost Advisory Programme.
Previous Webinars
Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers? - 2 June 2023
Martin Bourke, Organic Tillage Specialist, Teagasc joined the webinar to discuss is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?.
The Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss - What was the process? - 26 May 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss to discuss the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss - What was the process?. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.
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Protecting Farmland Pollinators - 19 May 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT was joined by Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, EIP Project Manager to discuss Protecting Farmland Pollinators. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist.
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Agricultural Catchments Programme – gaseous emissions and soil science update - 12 May 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Dr Bridget Lynch and Dr Ognjen Zurovec, ACP, Teagasc to discuss Agricultural Catchments Programme - gaseous emissions and soil science. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Dr Tom O'Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc.
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Water quality trends from the Agricultural Catchments Programme - 5 May 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Per-Erik Mellander and Jason Galloway, Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP), Teagasc to discuss water quality trends from the Agricultural Catchments Programme. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Eddie Burgess, Catchment Specialist with the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme.
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ABP Sustainability Story - 28 April 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Stephen Connolly, Agri Sustainability Manager, ABP to give an insight into ABP's Sustainability Story. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT.
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Bord Bia Sustainability Strategy for Irish Food - 21 April 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT was joined by Mick Houlihan, Senior Manager, Agricultural Sustainability, Bord Bia to discuss the Bord Bia Sustainability Strategy for Irish Food. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist.
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Irish Pig Sector and the Environment - 14 April 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT was joined by Ger McCutcheon, Specialist Pig Development Officer, Teagasc to discuss the Irish Pig Sector and the Environment. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist.
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Biomethane – An Opportunity for Ireland - 31 March 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Dr Tom O'Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc was joined by JJ Lenihan, Teagasc Buildings Officer to discuss Biomethane - an opportunity for Ireland. A questions and answer session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist.
150th Signpost Series webinar - 24 March 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara, to discuss the Teagasc Climate Action Strategy and mark the 150th episode of The Signpost Series. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc.
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Managing soil health - 16 March 2023
Dr. Stefan Geisen, Wageningen University and Research & Prof. Andy Neal, Rothamsted Research joined the webinar to discuss managing soil health.
BovINE – Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming - 10 March 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Maeve Henchion, Teagasc to discuss BovINE – Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Programme Co-Ordinator, Teagasc.
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Lessons learned and recommendations from the SUAS EIP Project - 3 March 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Declan Byrne, SUAS Project Manager 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 Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.
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Scenarios exploring the national herd and grassland management targets to achieve climate targets - 24 February 2023
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT was joined by Daniel Henn, Solohead Farm, Teagasc Moorepark to discuss scenarios exploring the national herd and grassland management targets to achieve climate targets. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist.
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Actions for Pollinators on farmland - 17 February 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Ruth Wilson, National Biodiversity Data Centre to discuss the actions for pollinators on farmland. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.
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How farmers can help Barn Owls - 10 February 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by John Lusby, Birdwatch Ireland to discuss how farmers can help Barn Owls. John went through some examples of what farmers are doing on farms to help Barn Owls. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by James Mullane, Teagasc Dairy Advisor.
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Valuing Wetlands under Ramsar - 3 February 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Paul Johnston, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin & Karin Dubsky, Coastal Ecologist, Coastwatch to discuss valuing Wetlands under Ramsar. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc..
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Impacts of pesticides on the environment: What the science says - 27 January 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Dr. Edward Straw, School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin 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 Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc.
View presentation here: The Impacts of Pesticides on the Environment - What the Science says (PDF)
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The National Fertiliser Database - 20 January 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Finbarr O’ Regan & Ted Massey, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) Inspectors 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 webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc.
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- National Fertiliser Database - Brief overview (PDF)
Dr. Finbarr O’ Regan, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) - Nitrates Action Programme changes 2023 and Nitrates Derogation post -2023 (PDF)
Ted Massey, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
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Addressing the multiple challenges in achieving sustainable pasture based livestock production - 13 January 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Prof Tommy Boland, School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin to discuss addressing the multiple challenges in achieving sustainable pasture based livestock production. A questions and answers session took place after the presentation which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.
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Implementing Health and Safety for Sustainable Farming in 2023 - 6 January 2023
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Dr. John McNamara, Health & Safety Specialist, Teagasc & Dr David Meredith, Teagasc 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 Noel Meehan, ASSAP Programme Manager, Teagasc.
View presentation here: Implementing Health and Safety for Sustainable Farming in 2023 (PDF)
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