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The Signpost Series

Teagasc
Biodiversity
Sustainable Agriculture
Teagasc
Irish Agriculture
Water Quality
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sustainability
Ireland
Organic Farming
Agroforestry
Soil Health
Nutrient Management
Sustainable Farming
Health and Safety
Irish Farming
Hedgerows
Soil Management
Catch Crops
Slurry Spreading

This is the podcast version of the Signpost Series webinars which is a series of weekly sustainable agriculture webinars aimed at the Irish agriculture industry, ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’. For more from the programme visit: www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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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).

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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 Bu... more

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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’.

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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’.

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Deirdre Glynn
ASSAP advisor with Chagas
ASSAP/Chagas
Episode: Nature Based Solutions Showing Impact in Kilkenny
Jim Croke
Catchment scientist with River Basin Management Service
River Basin Management Service
Episode: Nature Based Solutions Showing Impact in Kilkenny
Lorraine Hope
ACRES West Connacht project officer
ACRES
Episode: Invasive Alien Species: Practical Solutions from ACRES CP
Trisha Deane
ACRES Co-op project manager
ACRES
Episode: Invasive Alien Species: Practical Solutions from ACRES CP
Kate Moore
Invasive species engagement officer
National Biodiversity Data Centre
Episode: Invasive Alien Species: Practical Solutions from ACRES CP
Karen Daly
Head of Environment, Soils and Land Use at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Teagasc
Episode: Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day
Patrícia Oliveira Antunes
Research Officer in Water Quality at Teagasc
Teagasc
Episode: Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day
Méabh O'Hagan
Supporting role in Better Farmer for Water campaign
Teagasc
Episode: Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day
Mary Ryan
Senior Research Officer based in Athenrye, County Galway
Teagasc
Episode: A first look at the New Zealand approach to Water Quality Management on Farms

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Mark Gibson
Host of The Signpost Series
Cian Condon
Host of The Signpost Series; Outreach and Innovation Specialist for Teagasc; Signpost Series host

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BEEF2026: Driving Sustainable Performance
Q: What was the central theme of Beef2026 and how does it translate into farm practice?
The central theme was Driving Sustainable Performance, which combines economic return, work-life balance, and environmental footprint. Practically, this means focusing on Grazed Grass, efficient grazing and labour practices, soil health, and data-driven decisions to improve profitability while reducing emissions.
Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day
Q: How often should soil samples be taken for nutrient management?
Many practitioners test yearly or as part of a nutrient management plan; four-year intervals are common for general soil sampling, with more frequent checks when nutrient management plans require it.
Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Water: Highlights from the Johnstown Castle Open Day
Q: What is soil compaction and what impact does it have on the soil?
Compaction squashes soil, reduces air pore space, and suppresses soil biology, leading to poorer water infiltration, higher erosion risk, lower yields, and biodiversity changes, especially in deeper subsurface layers.
Organic Tillage & Vegetables: Better Weeding Through Shared Machinery
Q: How will the machinery-sharing model work for farmers who want to participate?
There is a hire-based model with coordination by a project team, aiming to create a template for shared machinery that can be adopted by multiple farms, supported by training and proximity considerations to reduce transport time.
Organic Tillage & Vegetables: Better Weeding Through Shared Machinery
Q: What are the main practical challenges for scaling organic vegetable production in Ireland?
Labor cost, weed management, limited land availability, and the need for diversified rotations are key constraints; the project addresses these with mechanization, shared machinery, and crop diversification strategies.

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What is The Signpost Series about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A hands-on, research-driven series focused on sustainable Irish agriculture, with frequent deep-dives into practical measures for lowering emissions and improving environmental outcomes. Episodes span methane reduction technologies, water quality frameworks (including Nitrates Action Programme and derogation updates), extensive grassland management under ACRES, and agroforestry, often pairing policy context with farm-level implementation. Hosts ground technical discussions in real-world farming contexts, bring in government and research voices, and frequently explore the economics, adoption challenges, and education needed to scale sustainable practices. A notable thread across episodes is the balance between rigorous science, policy detail... more

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2. Jim Croke
3. Lorraine Hope
4. Trisha Deane
5. Kate Moore
6. Karen Daly
7. Patrícia Oliveira Antunes
8. Méabh O'Hagan

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