The first in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at professionals working in Irish agriculture will commence tomorrow, Friday, 3 April at 9.30am.This webinar series, The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ is organised through the Teagasc ConnectEd service, with the support of the National Rural Network, Dairy Sustainability Ireland and Food Drink Ireland Skillsnet.
‘Greenhouse Gases – Why all the fuss? is the topic to be addressed by Philip O’ Brien from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in this first one hour webinar. A questions and answers session moderated by Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd will follow the presentation.
Pat Murphy, Head of the Teagasc Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, said: “We completed two face to face training sessions for rural professionals in December and February, outlining the steps that agriculture can take to address the GHG and ammonia challenges. Given the current restrictions we are now offering this training though free webinars as part of the The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’. All are welcome to login.”
The series is scheduled to take place from April to July inclusive. The first four topics are outlined in the table below or log onto https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/greenhouse-gas-training-webinar-series/
| Teagasc Signpost Webinar Series – April Schedule | ||
| Friday, 3rd April 9.30am – 10.30am | Greenhouse Gases – Why all the fuss? • Questions and Answers | Speaker Philip O’Brien, EPA Moderator Mark Gibson, Teagasc |
| Thursday, 9th April 9.30am – 10.30am | Reducing GHG Emissions in Irish Agriculture • Understanding the commitment • Questions and Answers | Speaker Philip Blackwell /John Muldowney, DAFM Moderator Mark Gibson, Teagasc |
| Friday, 17th April 9.30am – 10.30am | Options to Reduce GHGs (The GHG MACCs) • Current and Predicted Emissions Levels • GHG emissions reductions that can be delivered at farm level • Questions and Answers | Speaker Gary Lanigan, Teagasc Moderator Pat Murphy, Teagasc |
| Friday, 24th April 9.30am – 10.30am | Feeding Management for Productive Ruminants • How feed protein impacts GHGs? • Appropriate levels of protein at different times • Questions and Answers | Speaker Joe Patton, Teagasc Moderator Pat Murphy, Teagasc |
