Farming for a Better Climate: Practical and Emerging Solutions

Join us on Tuesday, 11^th November at 9am in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 D406 for a Signpost Climate Centre Conference focusing on Farming for a Better Climate: Practical and Emerging Solutions.

Join us for a day of insights, research, and practical solutions focused on reducing agricultural emissions and enhancing sustainability across Irish farming. This conference brings together leading experts, researchers, and industry voices to explore the tools, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of climate-smart agriculture.

Register for the conference here

Key themes include:

• Environmental sustainability in Irish products
• AgNav digital sustainability platform
• Carbon footprinting of home-grown grains
• Methane reduction strategies
• The role of forestry in meeting our emissions target
• Latest research updates
• Interactive workshop

The event also features a hands-on workshop using AgNav for grassland / tillage farms, giving participants a chance to engage directly with existing climate solutions.

This programme is designed to provide farmers, advisors, and industry stakeholders with evidence-based insights, practical approaches, and innovative tools to enhance sustainability, improve efficiency, and respond to evolving market and regulatory demands.

Conference agenda:

9:30am
Conference Opening
Dr Stan Lalor, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc

9:40am
Meeting Global Sustainability Expectations
Mick Houlihan, Senior Manager, Agricultural Sustainability, Bord Bia

10:15am
The Methane Toolbox – Current Solutions for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction
Dr Ben Lahart, Teagasc Moorepark

10:50am
Coffee break

11:20am
AgNav Digital Sustainability Platform: Progress and Innovations
Natasha Browne, Teagasc Moorepark

11:55am
The Role of Sustainable Forestry in reducing GHG Emissions
Tom Houlihan, Acting Head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department
Aidan Maguire – DairyBeef 500 programme participant, Meath

12:45pm
Lunch

1:45pm
Teagasc Research Updates

• Carbon footprint of Irish grains
  Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer
• Measurement of hedgerow carbon
  Stuart Green/ Eoghan O’Reilly
• Fertiliser inhibitors
  Dr Patrick Forrestal
• Reducing methane emissions from slurry
  Shaun Connolly

2:45pm
Workshop
Understanding and Reducing GHG Emissions on Grassland/ Tillage Farms Using AgNav

4pm
Close Conference

This is an essential event for farmers, advisors, researchers, and all stakeholders committed to building a more environmentally sustainable future for Irish agriculture.

Find out more about the Climate Centre here  |  Find out more about the Signpost Programme here