The Signpost Series

Carol Quish, Mulkear EIP, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss on-farm actions to improve water quality in the Mulkear Catchment. 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 the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Researcher, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar with nutrient tips to save money and reduce emissions on your farm. 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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr Dominika Krol, Teagasc & Dr David Kelleghan, UCD, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ammonia emissions, impacts & solutions. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Teagasc’s Marion Sorley joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the carbon footprint of dairy farms along the Atlantic coast of Europe. 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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Professor Jane Stout, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ‘Valuing Natural Capital for the Future’. 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/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr James Humphreys, Teagasc Solohead Farm, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss managing red clover on dairy farms. 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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Declan Byrne, SUAS Project Manager, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss Future Upland Management - Lessons from SUAS. 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/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Bryan Irvine, CAFRE, Greenmount College, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ecosystems services on CAFRE's Upland Farm. 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/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Professor Frank O'Mara, Teagasc Director, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss the perspectives of farm sustainability. 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, along with Professor Frank O'Mara. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

As part of Hedgerow Week, Joe Gowran, CEO, Woodlands of Ireland and Maria Cullen, Chair of the Society of Irish Plant Pathologists (SIPP) joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, and Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, to discuss the value of native provenance trees and hedging stock and how to reduce health risks to them. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, joined Mark Gibson on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to officially launch Hedgerow Week 2021, which took place from 3 -10 December. Professor Frank O'Mara, Teagasc Director, also joined the webinar to welcome the involvement of a wide range of organisations and interested stakeholders to address this important issue. Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist discussed the subject of planting hedges, which is currently being undertaken by farmers in REAP, the NPWS Farm Plan scheme and many EIPs. 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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Drs. Donnacha Doody and Russell Adams, AFBI, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss managing the risk of Phosphorus loss from slurry application in Northern 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. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr Bob Rees, SRUC Scotland, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss what are the implications of net zero for UK agriculture? 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. Seamus Kearney, Signpost Programme, and Jonathan Herron, Teagasc Moorepark, joined Pat Murphy on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss ‘Farm Specific Mitigation Strategies and Practical Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Irish Farms’. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, joined Mark Gibson on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss assessing biodiversity management practices on intensively managed 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. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss soil fertility trends in the Agricultural Catchments 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 Department, 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

James Gaffey, Munster Technological University (MTU), Johan Sanders, GRASSA and Wageningen University & Research, and Bridget Lynch, Teagasc joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar to discuss Biorefinery Glas and the potential of the bioeconomy to transform grassland agriculture in Ireland. 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://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Gavin Hunt, Farm Zero C Project Manager, BiOrbic & Cian White, Trinity College Dublin joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series webinar with an overview of the Farm Zero C project. 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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ And for more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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 to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 storage • Proposed changes in the soiled water requirements • Proposed reductions in chemical fertiliser and fertiliser register • Proposed changes for green cover and tillage lands 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/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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/

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/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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-agriculture-webinars/

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-agriculture-webinars/

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.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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-agriculture-webinars/

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-webinars/

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-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 restore habitats in lo and intensive farmland. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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 webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

On this podcast version of the latest Signpost Series webinar, Mark Gibson is joined by Enda Buckley, Director of Sustainability for Carbery group and Aoife Feeney, Farm Sustainability Manager for Carbery group. Farm sustainability from a milk processor’s point of view is the topic for discussion in the latest episode. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the programme For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

In this episode of The Signpost Series webinars, Mark Gibson is joined by Paul Wagstaff, Senior Agricultural Advisor with Self Help Africa who speaks about the impact of climate change on smallholder food production in the tropics and the interventions that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the programme. For more shows and information from the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/