asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have availed of the service of Teagasc over the past five years.
Written Answers. - Teagasc Services.
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Teagasc advisory services have been availed of by farmers as follows:
Year |
No. of farms visited by Advisers |
Phone and office consultations |
Attendances at demonstrations, farm walks, meetings, etc. |
1984 |
73,000 |
135,000 |
100,000 |
1985 |
72,000 |
140,000 |
94,000 |
1986 |
62,000 |
130,000 |
105,000 |
1987 |
64,000 |
290,000 |
100,000 |
1988 |
40,000 |
283,000 |
200,000 |