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Signpost Series

In association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy Sustainability Ireland, and Food Drinks Ireland Skillnet, the National Rural Network is hosting a series of online webinars called the Signpost Series. The webinars target those interested in the environment, sustainability, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, the impact on agriculture, and science-based solutions and policies to mitigate the adverse effects and encourage the positive effects.

As agriculture is the primary land use in Ireland, farmers are responsible for farming sustainably to protect and enhance habitats and key resources. The webinars discussed the challenges and opportunities that face Irish and International agriculture.

September Topics:

  • Irelands Nitrates Review by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, Nitrates and Biodiversity Division
  • Combining catchment science and agricultural advice to improve local water quality by Cathal Sommers, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc and Philip Murphy, Catchment Scientist, LAWPRO.
  • The Pearl Mussel Project EIP, A results-based payment scheme targeting an endangered species while delivering wider environmental benefits by Dr Patrick Crushell, Project Manager.
  • Agroforestry – multiple benefits for Irish agriculture by Dr Ian Short, Forestry Research Officer, Teagasc, Professor Jim McAdam Queens University Belfast, and Mr Eugene Curran, Forestry Inspector, DAFM.

Replay all previous recordings here.

Image Source: NRN

Source: NRN