2004 Press Releases

December 2004

• Launch of Teagasc Food Assurance Online
• Small Decline in Farm Incomes for 2004
• Teagasc Situation & Outlook Conference: Mixed Returns for Farmers in 2004
• Farmers Will "Wait and See" According to Teagasc Survey

November 2004

• Swiss Woman Wins Young Teagasc Scientist Award
• Partnership Enables Young Farmer Fulfill Dairying Dream
• Radical New Dairy Industry Structures Proposed
• Dairy Farmers Advised to Re-Appraise Business Strategies
• Teagasc Outlines Dairy Industry Challenges
• Farmers Urged to Make Most from Clover
• Pharmacist Turns to Horticulture
• Teagasc Announces Review of Education and Training
• Teagasc Dairy Conferences Confront the Big Issues
• Farmers Urged to Embrace New Environment Scheme

October 2004

• Conferences Focus on Future for Beef Farming
• Teagasc Announces Senior Advisory and Training Appointments
• Teagasc Conference for Training Hosts
• Research Breakthrough on Gluten-Free Bread
• Tillage Farmers Facing Crucial Decisions

September 2004

• Teagasc Analysis Shows Good Potential for Efficient Beef Farming
• Teagasc Launches New Financial Analysis Service
• Impact of New Policy Dominates Teagasc Ploughing Display
• Open Day Focuses on Latest Beef Technology
• Teagasc Sets Out Beef Challenges
• Teagasc Hosts National Beef Open Day

August 2004

• Teagasc Publishes Farm Income Figures for 2003

July 2004

• Intensive Farms Have Greatest Injury Risk
• Day Camps Foster Farm Safety Awareness Among Children
• Seminar to Encourage Safe Irish Farms
• Teagasc Issues Comprehensive Publication on Farm Partnerships
• Top Farming Entrepreneurs Honoured
• Teagasc Appoints Director of Advisory Services

June 2004

• Impact of New Gene Technology Displayed by Teagasc
• Teagasc Hosts Major Tillage Open Day
• Women Now Dominating New Businesses
• Conference Told about Diet Related Health Problems
• Genomics Will Revolutionise the Global Food Market
• Benefits of ‘Designer’ Animal Breeding Outlined
• Teagasc Blitz of Forestry Events

May 2004

• First Outbreaks of Potato Blight Recorded by Teagasc
• Teagasc Rejects Dillon Statement on Nitrates Directive
• Minister Announces Details of International Food Conference
• New State of the Art Facilities Opened at Ballyhaise College
• June Deadline for Teagasc Courses

April 2004

• Open Day on Top Dairy Farm
• Dramatic Changes in Strawberry Production
• Teagasc Advisers Win Travel Bursaries

March 2004

• More Remote Areas are Losing Out – Teagasc Survey
• Changing Structure of Farming Outlined
• Midlands and South East Counties are Falling Behind
• Farmers Respond to Safety Initiative
• Teagasc Launches New Hedgerow Leaflets
• Bringing Common Sense to Food Safety
• Big Income Boost for Award Winning Dairy Farmer
• Teagasc and UCD Forge Closer Linkage
• Minister Launches Teagasc Forestry Programme
• Part-time Farmer Wins Top FBD Student Award
• Teagasc Runs Special Meetings on New Forestry Concessions

February 2004

• Potato Growers Advised to Reduce Acreage
• Agricultural Research Forum Meeting 2004
• RDS Horticulture Award for Former Banker
• Support for Teagasc Dairy Breeding Research
• Teagasc Meetings on Dairying Post Fischler
• Teagasc Runs 50 Special Training Courses

January 2004

• Share Farming has Much to Offer, says Leading Tillage Farmer
• Positive Outlook for Grain Prices
• New EU Policy Offers Opportunities for Tillage Farmers
• Wind Chill Warning from Teagasc
• Minister Launches New Teagasc Advisory Programme
• Teagasc Tillage Conference Assesses Impact of CAP Reform
• New Agricultural Policy Increases Need for Third Level Training
• Farm Fatalities Increase in 2003

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