Webinars
Climate Centre researchers regularly feature on the Teagasc Signpost Series, a webinar and podcast series that provides knowledge and information to farmers and the agriculture sector on maintaining and improving the environment. Topics covered include greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, biodiversity and soils. Click here for upcoming webinars and registration.
Signpost Series: The role of white clover on commercial grassland farms
24th October 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Mike Egan, Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss the role of white clover on grassland farms. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the presentation, which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Head of ASSAP, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: The Irish Bioeconomy: opportunities, challenges and strategic considerations
17th October 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Cathal Somers, Head of ASSAP, Teagasc was joined by Professor Maeve Henchion, Principal Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss the Irish Bioeconomy: opportunities, challenges and strategic considerations. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Fiona Doolan, Catchments Co-ordinator, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: Adapting to the changing climate: farmers’ views and strategies
3rd October 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist in Teagasc was joined by Dr. Lorraine Balaine, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss adapting to the changing climate: farmers’ views and strategies. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Fiona Doolan, Catchments Co-ordinator, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: GHG Emissions on Signpost Farms and Actions Taken to Reduce Them
18th July 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist was joined by Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme, Teagasc joined the webinar to discuss GHG emissions on Signpost farms and actions taken to reduce them. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Mark Plunkett, Training and Development Specialist, Teagasc Signpost Programme.
Signpost Series: Catch Crops – What does the research say?
4th July 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist was joined by Dr Richie Hackett & Dr Bridget Lynch, Teagasc to discuss Catch Crops – What does the research say?. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist.
Signpost Series: Sustainability Update from Moorepark
27th June 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series,host Edward Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc was joined by Professor Laurence Shalloo, Head of AGRIP, Teagasc to give a sustainability update from Moorepark. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Meabh O’Hagan, Signpost Climate Advisor, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: Carbon Foot-printing Irish Tillage Products
20th June 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Donal O’Brien, Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss Carbon Foot-printing Irish Tillage Products. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist.
Signpost Series: Farm Carbon Stocks
6th June 2025
On this episode of The Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Stuart Greene, Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss Farm Carbon Stocks – Monitoring, Reporting and Verification. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: Managing clover to lower carbon and ammonia footprints
On this episode of The Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr James Humphreys, Teagasc to discuss managing clover to lower carbon and ammonia footprints. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: Boosting Biodiversity on Farmland
16th May 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist was joined by Dr Saorla Kavanagh, Teagasc Research Officer in Farmland Biodiversity to discuss Boosting Biodiversity on Farmland: What does good look like?. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc.
NZAGRC-Teagasc Joint Webinar: Does seasonality affect how much much methane an animal produces?
12th May 2025
Understanding methane emissions from cows grazing seasonal pasture is important for accurate accounting of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers from Ireland and New Zealand are working together to determine how the stage of lactation and pasture species, management and seasonal growth effect base methane emissions, and how these factors influence cows’ responses to methane reducing technologies.
Signpost Series: FarmBioNet
9th May 2025
On this episode of The Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Meritxell Grau Butinyac, Teagasc & FarmBioNet Project Manager to provide an insight into FarmBioNet – Farmer-Focused Biodiversity and Agricultural Knowledge Network. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Dr Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist.
Signpost Series: Drainage status and Management of Peat Grasslands
25th April 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Patrick Tuohy, Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss the drainage status and management of peat grasslands. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: The potential of plantain to reduce nitrate leaching in pasture systems
4th April 2025
On this episode of The Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr. Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc & Dr. Aoife Egan, Water EIP to discuss the potential of plantain to reduce nitrate leaching in pasture systems: results from a five soil study. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist, Teagasc.
Signpost Series: Climate Adaptation in Grassland
21st January 2025
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Eddie Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Elodie Ruelle, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc to discuss climate adaptation in grassland. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Dr. Seamus Kearney, Teagasc Signpost Climate Advisor.
NZAGRC-Teagasc Joint Webinar: The challenges of managing soil carbon on agricultural peatlands
9th December 2024
A surprisingly high share of Ireland and New Zealand’s carbon dioxide emissions come from a tiny proportion of soil – peat bogs that have been drained to support productive agriculture. As part of a NZAGRC x Teagasc webinar, Louis Schipper of the University of Waikato, New Zealand and Owen Fenton of Teagasc discussed the latest research surrounding peatlands and greenhouse gases.
Signpost Series: Agricultural Environmental Research in East China
22nd November 2024
On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Professor Owen Fenton, Research Officer & Wenxuan Shi, Post Doc, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss Agricultural Environmental Research in East China. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar, which was facilitated by Cathal Somers, Water Quality Specialist, Teagasc.
NZAGRC-Teagasc Joint Webinar: Breeding for Low Methane Emitting Animals
9th September 2023
In this webinar, Suzanne Rowe and Pete Amer (New Zealand) and Donagh Berry (Ireland) presented on the potential for breeding low methane-emitting animals as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This webinar highlighted cutting-edge research from New Zealand and Ireland, showcasing collaborative efforts between NZAGRC and Teagasc under the NZ-Ireland joint research call on agriculture and climate change.