Did you spot the SUAS Pilot Project on Teagasc’s popular Signpost web-series?

Titled, ‘The Future Of Uplands Management – Lessons From SUAS’, Declan Byrne, Project Manager of the SUAS Pilot Project delivered the informative presentation followed by a lengthy questions and answers session afterwards, all centered on the innovative project currently taking place on multiple locations across the Wicklow and Dublin Uplands.

Streamed live on January the 14th to over 400 participants, the episode managed to cover quite a range of topics and received a considerable number of questions, ensuring that many of the lessons and valuable insights gained through the delivery of the project, were discussed thoroughly with the audience who tuned in from far and wide.

Launched in 2018 by Wicklow Uplands. Council, the ‘Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS) Pilot Project was designed to address some of the complex challenges associated with the land management of commonages and hill farms in the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands. Now in its final year of operation, some of the many findings of the 5 year project are proving to be of great interest as its work with both commonage groups and individual hill farmers across the Wicklow and Dublin Uplands focuses on the sustainable management of the unique, natural habitats the area is renowned for.

Since its first episode in the early days of the first lockdown in April 2020, the weekly ‘Signpost Series’ has gone from strength to strength, regularly attracting over 400 participants. Broadcasting episodes every Friday morning from 9.30-10.30, the series explores environmental topics such as climate change, biodiversity, soil health, nutrient management and water quality. The Teagasc “Signpost Series” is presented in association with Dairy Sustainability Ireland, Food Drink Ireland Skillnet and the National Rural Network.

For anyone who missed the live event, here is the full episode to enjoy. To view all of the episodes of the Signpost Series, please visit the Teagasc Youtube Channel.