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The Signpost Series

The Signpost Series

Teagasc

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: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Signpost Series episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Signpost Series for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Signpost Series episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Signpost Series - GROFarmS - Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems
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10/21/24 • 60 min

Dr Kevin Kilcline, Teagasc researcher and GROFarmS project leader, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss GROFarmS - Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Cathal Somers.


To register for future webinars visit:
https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/
For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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Mark Gibson met up with this year’s Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability award category winners on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series.

The category winners were:

Edwin Thompson, Tipperary, Dairy Farmer, Winner of the ‘Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions’ Category

James O’Keeffe, Meath, Tillage farmer, Winner of the ‘Improving Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration’ Category

Ken Gill, Offaly, suckler beef farmer, Winner of the ‘Enhancing biodiversity’ category

Martin Crowe, Limerick, Dairy farmer, Winner of the ‘Improving Water Quality’ Category

Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Communications and Engagement Specialist and Noel Meehan, Head of ASSAP, also joined Mark to discuss the awards.


To register for future webinars visit:
https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/
For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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The Signpost Series - Developing IPM strategies to reduce chemical inputs
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12/19/22 • 60 min

Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crop Science Department, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss step-by-step, developing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to reduce chemical inputs.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Specialist.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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The Signpost Series - The Challenges and Opportunities of the Green Transition
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12/12/22 • 61 min

Marie Donnelly, Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the Green Transition

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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Prof. Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to launch the Signpost Sustainability Results while Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Signpost Programme, presented and discussed the results to date.

The Signpost Programme ‘Farmers for climate action’, includes over 60 organisations and companies, and includes over 120 demonstration farmers across the range of farming enterprises.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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The Signpost Series - First steps to achieving our emissions reduction target
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10/24/22 • 60 min

Dr Seamus Kearney, Teagasc Signpost Programme, and Dr Deirdre Hennessy, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the first steps to achieving our emissions reduction target – reducing emissions from chemical N.

The panel were also joined on farm by Signpost Dairy Farmer Edwin Thompson, Teagasc Tipperary Joint Programme, and Shane O'Hanlon, Teagasc Signpost Programme Advisor, who gave an overview of the steps that Edwin is taking on the farm to reduce emissions from chemical N.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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The Signpost Series - Organic Farming

Organic Farming

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09/19/22 • 59 min

Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss organic farming.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

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The Signpost Series - Hedgerows and Hedgerow Networks Biodiversity
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09/12/22 • 52 min

Dr. Françoise Burel, CNRS, Université de Rennes, joined Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Hedgerows and Hedgerow Networks Biodiversity.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Podcast Survey

In order to understand the aspects of the podcast which are most appealing and beneficial to you, it would be great if you could take 3-4 minutes to complete the following survey:

https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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The Signpost Series - Best Practice Hedge Cutting

Best Practice Hedge Cutting

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09/08/22 • 42 min

Catherine Keena, Teagasc’s Countryside Management Specialist, joined Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc’s Outreach & Innovation Department, on this week's podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss best practice hedge cutting.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Francis Quigley, Teagasc’s machinery specialist.

To register for future webinars visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

Podcast Survey

In order to understand the aspects of the podcast which are most appealing and beneficial to you, it would be great if you could take 3-4 minutes to complete the following survey:

https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:

https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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Dr. Dermot Hughes, GlasPort Bio, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss GEBTech Plus: Green Energy Boosting Technology for Sustainable Pig Production.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Maurice Deasy.


To register for future webinars visit:
https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/
For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Signpost Series have?

The Signpost Series currently has 232 episodes available.

What topics does The Signpost Series cover?

The podcast is about Environment, Nature, Podcasts, Education, Science, Farming and Sustainability.

What is the most popular episode on The Signpost Series?

The episode title 'How animal health can positively impact our climate change targets' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Signpost Series?

The average episode length on The Signpost Series is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Signpost Series released?

Episodes of The Signpost Series are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Signpost Series?

The first episode of The Signpost Series was released on Feb 25, 2021.

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