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
Update on feed additives to reduce methane emissions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:35
Dr. Hazel Costigan & Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to give an update on feed additives to r…
Net zero carbon emissions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:53
David Dolan, Nuffield Scholar and farmer, joined Eddie Burgess, Teagasc Specialist with the Agricultural Catchments Programme, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss net zero carbon emissions: c…
Sustainable Livestock, Sustainable Future with Frank Mitloehner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:09
Professor Frank Mitloehner, Department of Animal Science, University of California, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss ‘S…
Organic Farming in Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:28
Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss organic farming in Ireland. A questions and a…
The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:20
Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer, Galway City Council, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane…
The management of grassland peats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:27
Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Teagasc Moorepark, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss the management of grassland peats. A questi…
The pitfalls of measuring carbon stocks from grassland soils [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:16
Professor Owen Fenton, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the pitfalls of measuring carbon…
Market opportunities for organic food [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:11
Emmet Doyle, Organic Sector Manager with Bord Bia, Dr. Brigid Little, Agricultural Inspector, Feeding Stuff Division, Department of Agriculture, and Joe Kelleher, Organic Specialist, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s…