The Signpost Series

Improving Water Quality, Ireland’s Sixth Nitrates Action Programme and the Nitrates Derogation

The Signpost Series

Show Notes

Ted Massey, Head of the Water and Air Quality Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Improving Water Quality, Ireland’s Sixth Nitrates Action Programme and the Nitrates Derogation.

A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar.

You can watch the webinar at: https://youtu.be/n8n1A8cLhKw?si=pTIjJzcuHeL54Y-E

To register for future webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/

For more podcasts from the Signpost Series: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/

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