The Signpost Series

Mark Gibson was joined by Dr Tom O'Dwyer, Professor Gerry Boyle and Pat Murphy where they will discuss The Signpost Programme which is a campaign to promote climate change by Irish farmers. Dr Tom O'Dwyer leads this programme and outlines what lies ahead. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by guest speaker Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, to discuss Protected Urea: A Research Update. Patrick's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson was joined by Dr Sinead Leahy (Deputy Director and Senior Science Advisor with New Zealand agriculture greenhouse gas research centre) to discuss how the farming community in New Zealand are responding to challenges presented by climate change. The key differences in their approach was compared to those in Ireland. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Manager of Teagasc ConnectEd program was joined by Sinead Waters who is a principal research officer in the animal bio-science department in Teagasc and they discuss the development of strategies to reduce methane emissions from agriculture. Agriculture in Ireland is responsible for approximately 32% of all greenhouse gas emissions with methane being the biggest driver. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc SignPost series was joined by Elaine Leavy, Organic Specialist, Teagasc to discuss various steps you can take to covert to organic farming and some opportunities to exploit in switching to organic farming. Only 2% of Ireland’s land cover is under organic production. Elaine outlines that biodiversity is a key component that has come to the fore in EU policy around organic farming practices going forward into the future. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by guest speaker Dale Crammond, Climate Change and Bioenergy Policy Division, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) to discuss AgClimatise - A roadmap to Climate Neutrality for Irish Agriculture. Dale's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Focused on NFGWS Drinking Water Source Protection Pilot Project - Phase 2, this webinar was moderated by Mark Gibson and featured guest speakers Patrick McCabe and Sean Corrigan, National Federation of Group Water Schemes. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd and Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc were joined by Alan Matthews, Trinity College Dublin to discuss emerging trends in EU policy - CAP, Green Deal, Farm to Fork. Alan's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd and Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc were joined by Stuart Green, Teagasc Research Officer to discuss measuring and mapping hedges. Stuart's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

On this episode of #TheSignpostSeries, Mark Gibson and Pat Murphy were joined by Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Agriculture with responsibility for land use and biodiversity and Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist who spoke about the importance of growing hedges for a sustainable future. Minister Hackett also officially launched Teagasc Hedgerow week 2020 which took place between 7-12 December 2020 #HedgerowWeek2020 For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd programme was joined by Dr. John Gilliland, Director of Agriculture & Sustainability, Devenish and Pat Murphy, Teagasc Environment Programme Manager to discuss how to proactively improve human and environmental health through good science in the context of achieving carbon neutrality within the agri-food system. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson was joined by Patrick Barrett from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who spoke about the development of Ireland's Bioeconomy. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Philip Jordan, Ulster University, joined host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd to focus on the MCPA herbicide: new insights from catchment scale research in the North-West. Philip's presentation was followed by a questions & answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Michele McCormack, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc, joined host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd to focus on the economics of catchment management, linking science and farmer behaviour in the ACP. Michele's presentation was followed by a questions & answers session, facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Donagh Berry, Centre Director of VistaMilk, Teagasc speaks about using animal breeding as a cumulative and permanent strategy to environmental stewardship. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc gave an insight into the Agricultural Catchments Programme assessment of the Nitrates Derogation, as part of the Signpost Series of webinars. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Per-Erik Mellander, Chief Scientist, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc to discuss what impacts the quality of water in Agricultural Catchments Programme [ACP]? For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc was joined by Maria Long, Grassland Ecologist, National Parks and Wildlife Service to discuss semi-natural grasslands in Ireland - precious resources under threat followed by a questions and answers session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin to discuss Natural Capital on Irish Farmland. Jane's presentation was followed by a Q&A session, facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by John Finn and Daire O’hUallachain, Teagasc, to discuss biodiversity on farmland: current status, policy impacts, farm-scale responses. John and Daire's presentation was followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Padraig Foley, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Lorna Cole, SRUC to discuss supporting pollinators through Agri Environmental interventions. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist to discuss the nature of Irish hedgerows. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Mark Gibson was joined by John Upton and Barry Caslin of Teagasc to discuss Energy Efficiency and Generation, the role of energy efficient and renewable technologies in decarbonising agriculture. This was followed by questions and answers. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

host Mark Gibson was joined by Kevin Collins, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss how we can use forests to enhance and protect water quality followed by a questions and answers session with the public. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT Teagasc was joined by Donal O'Brien, Teagasc to discuss Carbon Sequestration in Grassland. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Host Mark Gibson was joined by Damien Wyse, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Michael O'Donovan, Teagasc to discuss adapting to the Impacts of Climate change in the Agriculture Sector and how can we improve grass growth variability followed by a questions and answers session with the audience. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Keith Lambkin, Senior Climatologist, Met Eireann was on this week’s Signpost Series to discuss ‘Ireland’s Changing Climate’. Keith's presentation was followed by a Q&A session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Joe Crockett, DSI to discuss policy drivers and whole industry collaboration and by Noel Meenhan, Teagasc who covered farm advisor engagement and farm specific plans. This was followed by a Questions and Answers session. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Water Quality- LAWPRO Protecting natural waters through catchment management followed by Questions and Answers. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by Owen Fenton and Daire OHuallichain, Teagasc, to discuss The Water Cycle - where does all the water go? and sediment impact on water quality. The presentations were followed by a Questions and Answers session with the panel. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

GHG Emissions and the Role of Forestry followed by Questions and Answers with Tom Houlihan, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Protecting Nitrogen and Phosphorus inputs on farms. Optimising N use and farming practices to minimise losses to water. Optimising P use and farming practices to minimise losses to water. Questions and Answers with David Wall and Mark Plunkett. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Phosphorus - Interactions with soil and water. Understanding phosphorus and soil interactions and finding the P pinch points on farms followed by Questions and Answers with Karen Daly, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Understanding nitrogen and soil interactions followed by a questions and answers session with Karl Richards, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Jenny Deakin, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discussed ‘Water Quality in Ireland - current status and Ireland's 3rd River Basin Management Plan’. Jenny's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

James Humphreys, Teagasc Livestock Systems Researcher discussed ‘Low Carbon Dairy Farming’. James's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Patrick Forrestal and David Wall, Teagasc discussed ‘Use of Protected Urea’. Patrick and David's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

This webinar focused on key advisory messages for farmers using low emissions slurry, LESS, timing, where to use, Nutrient Value and factoring it in and reducing Chemical Application, Derogation Changes and TAMS along with a questions and answers session with David Wall, Mark Plunkett and Tim Hyde, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Maintaining the Derogation – the changes we need to see for a credible case, followed by a questions and answers session with Jack Nolan, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine facilitated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

This Teagasc ConnectEd webinar covered topics such as the role of land management in drainage and water table control and GHG mitigations along with a questions and answers session with Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

This Teagasc ConnectEd webinar took place on 24 April and covered the topic of feeding management for productive ruminants; how feed protein impacts GHGs; appropriate levels of protein at different times and had a questions and answers session at the end. Speaker for the webinar was Joe Patton, Teagasc and it was moderated by Pat Murphy, Teagasc For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

This Teagasc ConnectEd webinar covered the options to reduce GHGs (The GHG MACCs). Topics covered included current and predicted emissions levels and GHG emissions reductions that can be delivered at farm level, plus there was a questions and answers session. Speaker for the webinar was Gary Lanigan and it was moderated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Reducing GHG Emissions in Irish Agriculture Speaker: John Muldowney, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine Moderator: Mark Gibson Teagasc For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Guest speaker Philip O’Brien, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discussed Greenhouse Gases – Why all the fuss? Philip's presentation was followed by a Q&A session which was facilitated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd. For more shows and information on the series and to register for future webinars visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/