How Target Fertilisers Helps You Optimise Grassland Performance This Autumn
It’s been an exceptional year for grass growth, with Teagasc predicting that growth rates will remain above average on most farms as the autumn approaches.Grass performance on both dairy and drystock farms remain strong, with Average Farm Cover (AFC) running at 762kg...
The Significance of Protected Urea
Protected Urea is the nitrogen fertiliser most widely used by Irish farmers, helping them to meet their environmental requirements in terms of reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions. “From Target Fertilisers’ perspective, Protected Urea remains incredibly...
Water solubility and why it matters
Preparation and precision are at the heart of every product emblazoned with the Target Fetilisers’ logo: that’s a message which Walter Furlong Jnr, the company’s General Manager, is keen to stress. “It’s very important that Irish farmers get the highest possible...
Reducing Nitrogen use on farm without compromising quality
“We know there’s no silver bullet which can address all the challenges facing Irish farmers between now and 2030,” said Walter Furlong Jnr, General Manager of Target Fertilisers. “And while Target Fertilisers has a range of protected urea products, we believe that our...
7 steps to a successful reseeding this autumn
The window of opportunity for successful grassland reseeding was limited earlier this season due to unfavourable ground conditions and slow grass growth. The current grass growth conditions will lend themselves to an encouraging reseeding opportunity this autumn....
Timing is everything with Autumn reseeding
Reseeding in the Autumn presents more difficulties than carrying out the same job in the early summer. Sowing grass and/or clover seed beyond the first week of September remains discouraged for several reasons. These include: Shorter daylight hours and falling soil...
Making The Most Of Late Summer Grass Growth With Lower N Allowance
Farmers across the country are working to reduce nitrogen use on farm in order to preserve water quality and reduce emissions. However, concerns remain regarding limited N allowances that will impact grass yields. For consistent growth with less fertiliser, we must...
Nitrate levels on farms set to figure highly on agenda for Ireland’s new MEPs
The future of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation and the level of on-farm nitrates use will be among the pressing issues facing our newly-elected MEPs when the European Parliament convenes in Strasbourg from July 16th to 19th. Since January 1st, the permitted annual level...
Ten Tips About Fertilising
Target Fertilisers is committed to providing high-quality, dust-free products to Irish farmers and growers. Our goal is to help customers achieve high yields and quality outputs through the use of our fertilisers. 1: In order to achieve optimum performance for your...