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08 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Integrated Pest Management Webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 30th March, Donall Flanagan and Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department were joined by Dr Clare Sampson, Technical Director with Russel IPM to focus on traps and pheromones for thrips and pest control. Sticky traps are a well-tested monitoring product. The use of roller traps and pheromones are growing in popularity due to their effective role in pest control and managing insecticide resistance. Dr Clare Sampson, discussed the uses of monitoring traps for ...

09 April 2021 Type Event Proceeding Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Andrew Hughes of Ennisnag Stud, Damien Griffen of Lissyegan Stables and Cameron Hanley, international showjumper for the latest webinar in the Let's Talk Equine Webinar Series, which took place on Tuesday 6th April 2021. The discussion centred on the qualities of importance when deciding on which youngsters to invest in for breeding or sport. Also discussed was the production of young horses and the importance of collaboration and good communication between breeders and riders. Watch webinar reco...

11 March 2021 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 9th March 2021, host, Bernard Doorley, Teagasc Offaly was joined by three local farmers to discuss agri-tourism and poultry in Cavan. The panellists, Sean Thorton, Cavan Adventure Centre; Pauric McGearty, Carafin Lodge & Margaret Farrelly, Margaret's Eggs gave an insight into how they have diversified their family farms into agri-tourism and poultry in order to generate additional income. A Q&A session took place after each presentation. View webinar recording below

10 March 2021 Type Event Proceeding On a recent episode of the Signpost Series webinar, which took place on Friday, 5th March, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by Enda Buckley, Director of Sustainability and Aoife Feeney, Farm Sustainability Manager at Carbery Ireland to discuss the farm sustainability approach at Carbery Group. Farm sustainability from a milk processors point of view was the main topic of discussion. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the webinar. View presentation below

09 March 2021 Type Event Proceeding In this episode of The Signpost Series webinars, Mark Gibson is joined by Paul Wagstaff, Senior Agricultural Advisor with Self Help Africa who speaks about the impact of climate change on smallholder food production in the tropics and the interventions that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change. Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT Programme with Teagasc also joined the programme. View presentation below