The Signpost Series

The Signpost Series

Author: Teagasc Language: English Episodes: 100
Each week, The Signpost Series brings the vital conversations from Ireland's sustainable agriculture webinars directly to your headphones. This podcast captures those detailed discussions, translating complex science and on-the-ground experience into accessible audio for anyone invested in the future of farming. You'll hear from researchers, advisors, and farmers themselves as they tackle the practical challenges of reducing environmental impact while maintaining productive land. The focus is firmly on actionable strategies, exploring everything from soil health and nutrient management to biodiversity and cutting-edge technology that can lead to a lower-emissions agriculture sector. It’s a forward-looking dialogue, rooted in Irish contexts but with principles that resonate widely. By turning these webinars into a podcast, the series creates a portable resource for learning and reflection, whether you're commuting, working in the yard, or simply curious about where our food comes from and how it's produced. Tune in for a clear-eyed, weekly check-in on the innovations and enduring wisdom shaping a more sustainable relationship with the land.
Episodes
Agroforestry and its benefits for animal health and welfare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:35
Dr. Lindsay Whistance, Organic Research Centre, UK, and Teagasc’s Forestry Research Officer, Ian Short, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss agroforestry and its benefits f…
Drainage Status and Management of Peat Grasslands [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:27
Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the Drainage Status and Management of Peat Grasslands. A questions and answers session took…
Putting the Better Farming for Water Campaign into Action [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research, Teagasc, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Putting the Better Farming for Water Campaign into Action. A questions and answers…
Action Now for Curlews Tomorrow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:33
Flo Blackbourn, Manager, Curlew Action UK, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘Action Now for Curlews Tomorrow’. A questions and answers session took place at the end of…
Ireland's Hidden Peatlands [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:08
John Connolly, Assistant Professor in Physical Geography, Trinity College Dublin, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Ireland's hidden peatlands A questions and answers sess…
Encouraging Irish butterflies on farmland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:04
Jesmond Harding, Conservation Officer, Butterfly Conservation Ireland, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss encouraging Irish butterflies on farmland. A questions and answe…
Inspiring people about the biodiversity around us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:50
Calvin Jones, Founder, Editor and Wildlife Guide, Ireland's Wildlife, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss inspiring people about the biodiversity around us. A questions and…
FarmPEAT EIP - Overview and Key Learnings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:02
Caroline Lalor, FarmPEAT Project Manager, and Bernie Duffy, Umeras Local FarmPEAT Officer, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the FarmPEAT EIP - overview and key learning…
Climate Adaptation in Grassland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:10
Elodie Ruelle, Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Eddie Burgess on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss climate adaptation in grassland. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the…