2003 Press Releases
December 2003
- Teagasc Publishes Statement of Strategy
- Hygiene League for Restaurants Proposed
- Survey on Farmers’ Reaction to CAP Reform
- Teagasc Reports Mixed Fortunes for Farmers in 2003
- Continued Buoyancy in Gardening Sector
November 2003
- Research Shows Rapid Growth in Food “Snackers” in Britain
- Cavan Dairy Farmer is Positive About the Future
- Teagasc Advises on Milk Quota Sale
- High Cost Producers Will Not Survive under New Dairy Policy
- Young Dairy Farmer Shows How to Cut Costs
- Connaught Takes One-Third of all REPS Funding
- Teagasc Warning on Nitrates Directive
October 2003
- Spotlight on Environment Policy
- Teagasc Dairy Conferences Address Impact of CAP Reforms
- Full Decoupling Will Lead to Settled Policy, says Teagasc
- Teagasc Food Technology Demonstrated to EU Commissioner
- Teagasc Meetings Highlight Importance of Forest Thinning
- CAP Reforms Will Help the Environment
- Teagasc Analysis Shows Full Decoupling of Farm Payments is Best Option
- Conferences Examine Pig Price Variation
- Teagasc Expands Research on Functional Foods
- New Products Displayed at Teagasc Food Open Day
- Teagasc Serving the Agenda for Science and Technology
- Teagasc Director Elected President of International Body
September 2003
- Survey Shows More Progressive Beef Farmers Plan to Maintain or Increase Stock Numbers
- Dairy Farmers Advised on Need to Increase Scale
- Minister Launches New REPS Training Programme
August 2003
- New Dairying Research on Display at Teagasc Open Day
- Teagasc Runs Series of Forest Walks
- International Award for Teagasc Scientist
- Teagasc Booklet on Animal Welfare Standards
July 2003
- Teagasc Survey Shows Decline in Farm Income in 2002
- Directory of Sheep Breeders Published
- Organic Farming not for the Faint-Hearted
- Teagasc Demonstrates Alternative Animal Feeds
- Top Farming Entrepreneurs Honoured
June 2003
- Guide on Safe Use of Animal Medicines Launched by Teagasc
- Teagasc Runs National Beef Open Day
- Book on Farming and the Burren Published by Teagasc
May 2003
- First Potato Blight Outbreaks Confirmed
- Teagasc Urges Care with Silage Effluent
- Teagasc Announces New Third Level Course
- Teagasc Directory of Silage Additives for 2003
- Book on Soils of County Offaly Published by Teagasc
- June 6th Deadline for Teagasc Courses
- Policy Reform a Better Option for Most Farmers – Teagasc Analysis
- Teagasc Publishes Analysis on Impact of EU Agricultural Reform
- Teagasc to Proceed with Rationalisation Programme
- Special Courses in Agriculture
April 2003
- Quality Beef Farm on Show
- Teagasc Appoints Quality Service Officer
- International Experts to Address National Horse Event
- Teagasc to Lead EU Food Safety Initiative
- Survey Shows Patchy Food Safety Practices
- Age Structure of Irish Farming Better Than EU Average
- Teagasc Campaign on Farm Safety
- Teagasc Census Shows Drop in Number of Pig Units
March 2003
- Teagasc Urges Caution in Cereal Disease Control Strategy
- Breakthrough on Detection of Food Parasite
- Teagasc Warns About Danger of Forest Fires
- Teagasc to Consolidate Resources on Fewer Centres
February 2003
- New Research Confirms Health Benefits of Milk
- New Technology Could Improve Beef Value and Tenderness
- Teagasc Demonstration on Eco-Tillage
- Sheep Numbers Stabilise After 10 Year Decline
- Potato Growers Advised to Stick with Consumer's Choice
- Top Award for Young Kilkenny Farmer
- Ireland's Biggest Farmer Owns No Land
- Farmer Courses on the Internet
- Teagasc Conference Pinpoints Challenges for Agricultural Training
- Report Shows Big Return on Investment in Teagasc Research
- Teagasc Conference to Pinpoint Education Challenges



