The Signpost Series

Noel Meehan, Head of Water Quality Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to provide some advice on preparing your farm for a Local Authority Farm Inspection. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/8Wt8icO7eYQ?si=yav34LkKlXSunrUJ To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Sean Finan, CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association & Brendan Kildea, farmer, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to provide an insight into farm scale anaerobic digestion. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/8a4q_hFNPTQ?si=OljYso8ga8O0PGgd To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. Sarah Woodmartin, Research Officer, Teagasc Athenry, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss enhancing the sustainability of pasture based sheep production systems through sward diversification. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Jack Kennedy, Climate Farm Demo Advisor, Teagasc. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/s1UIsue4Rb0?si=2ENE06hBVfINBMGf To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Karen Daly, Head of Environment, Soils & Land Use Department, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss understanding soil health and the EU Soil Monitoring law. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/AqXdoHUJCXA?si=VCxHNezQYxy3FtaV To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Francis Bligh, Health & Safety Specialist and Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist, Teagasc, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss silage pit design and management towards safety & protecting the environment. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/k9hXTSeMLSQ?si=pxSiVMbnxANldwbV To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Neil Foulkes, Hedge Conservation & Management Consultant, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Hedgerows: Quantity, Quality & Value’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Ivan Kelly, Teagasc Environment Specialist. You can also watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/LBT4PlOTa0U?si=cWKeSI721jpZXpcV To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Neal Folliard, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc, joined Tom O’Dwyer on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the use of rapeseed cake to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in beef cattle. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Méabh O’Hagan, Signpost Climate Advisor, Teagasc. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/SxGlbB-EyJc?si=AA51YZ7WEKSWaTZm To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Michael Martin, Senior Inspector, EPA,, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to provide an insight into the National Agricultural Inspections Programme (NAIP). You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/jXe6rVjXXQM?si=fmRZF4kO2JdXUUxo To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Joanne O’Connell, Project Manager and Aoife Forde, Project Agriculturalist, ACRES Burren-Aran, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Landscape Actions in Action: Collars, cattle and conservation in the Burren and Aran Islands’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Mícheál Kelly, Schemes Support Advisor, Teagasc. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/Ohl6xULnm1Y?si=hKwjUIhb9txMOsaE To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader and Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcaszt version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘BEEF2026 – Driving Sustainable Performance’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/RgXnJxvIs80?si=Qd0RkZdcgb16qujw To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Deirdre Glynn, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor and Jim Croke, River Basin Management Service, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Nature Based Solutions Showing Impact in Kilkenny’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Méabh O’Hagan, Climate Action and Sustainability Advisor, Teagasc. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/nQWgCuso1PI?si=scbpXJwAjXwxHsCQ To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Lorraine Hope, ACRES West Connacht and Trisha Deane, ACRES Kerry West Cork, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Invasive Alien Species: Practical Solutions from ACRES CP’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Kate Moore, National Biodiversity Data Centre and Mícheál Kelly, Schemes Support Advisor, Teagasc. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/swHnMocdEmY?si=QJYV7kOxNMBiP4Nz To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. Karen Daly, Teagasc, and Dr. Patrícia Antunes, Teagasc, joined Noel Meehan on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Méabh O’Hagan. To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. Mary Ryan, Teagasc, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘A first look at the New Zealand approach to Water Quality Management on Farms’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Noel Meehan. To view the webinar go to: https://youtu.be/vf0-JT-AVEA?si=LOB4ZC90tuItGnBr To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Martin Bourke, Organic Specialist & Dr. William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Organic Tillage & Vegetables: Better Weeding Through Shared Machinery’. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/6ZCrzmxuVys?si=cz8XiKL9ynoB-0Zx To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Dr. David Meredith, Dr. Diana van Doorn and Francis Bligh, Teagasc, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘The importance of farmer health in farm safety’. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/1TXl3f3FU9A?si=-uVH2AGtdFD5sesm To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Teagasc’s Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Beast of Burden – how can we enhance biodiversity on farmland?’ A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Mícheál Kelly. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/14tSzXhN1S8?si=jpmTiZDwbazny4tU To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Stephen Fagan, Business Development Manager, and Professor Vincent O’Flaherty, Chief Scientific Officer, GlasPort Bio, joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘GlasPort Bio: Reducing methane emissions from slurry’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Dr. Shaun Connolly, Teagasc Research Officer. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/-evcIprvTT8?si=yHtDFraEIOdxagCh To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

Ted Massey, Head of the Water and Air Quality Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Improving Water Quality, Ireland’s Sixth Nitrates Action Programme and the Nitrates Derogation. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/n8n1A8cLhKw?si=pTIjJzcuHeL54Y-E To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

John Muldowney and Nicholas Fettes, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) joined Cian Condon on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Engagement & Status of Extensive Grasslands under ACRES. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Schemes Support Advisor. You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/_AMo4jf9nU8?si=iJkwOhSiRoMoJojd To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/ For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/