ITBA Ask The Expert Series
The popular ITBA Ask The Expert Series is back for 2025 and will kick off on Wednesday 19th March and run with online sessions across March and April. We look forward to welcoming industry experts to present to our members on a wide range of topics including Efficient Farming, Workplace Resilience, recent updates to HR and employment legislation, and the importance of gut microbials for mares and foals.
Ask The Expert Series Schedule
Wednesday 19th March: Efficient Farming
Wednesday 26th March: Workplace Resilience
Thursday 3rd April: Auto-enrolment information webinar
Wednesday 9th April: Gut Microbials for Mares and Foals
The first episode will be given by Alan Creighton of the Irish Equine Centre on Efficient Farming. The episode will focus on understanding your soil, composing and learning where you can save money on fertilizer. ITBA Members can also avail of a discounted Soil Analysis with the Irish Equine Centre, which Alan will be able to talk through. The online episode will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 19th March.
The second episode will be held in collaboration with equuip on the topic of Workplace Resilience. Sports Psychologist, Dr Ciara Losty will highlight how you can help someone who might be struggling, the resources that are available, tools you can use to manage on a day to day basis and the importance of research. There will be a brief introduction to the current research being conducted by PhD Student Claire McDonald with stud farm staff. The episode will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 26th March.
The third episode will be an auto-enrolment information webinar with the Department of Social Protection. This will give members an update on changes to HR and employment legislation for 2025, with a focus on pension auto-enrolment. Auto-enrolment is a new retirement savings system for employees that will be introduced in 2025. The episode will be held at 4pm on Thursday 3rd April. Register online here via EventBrite.
The fourth episode will be hosted by Tommy Heffernan of interChem. This will focus on the importance of gut microbials for mares and foals. The seminar will discuss the importance of the microbiome in the sense of the pregnant mare and newborn foals or also for horses in transition/stressful periods of their lives (eg foaling, travelling for cover, weaning). The episode will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 9th April.
Each seminar will be recorded for ITBA Members to watch back. Attendance is free, but registration is essential. Please email Hannah at hmarks@itba.ie
