by webadmin | 11th Jul 2019 | News
With the middle of the grazing season fast approaching, farmers should now aim to maximise grass growth during the long summer days of July. Post grazing application Grass growth rates have steadily increased in the last number of weeks and it is an ideal...
by webadmin | 17th Jun 2019 | News
When determining a slurry and fertiliser regime for second cut remember you must know your offtakes or silage crop requirement. It is best to get your advice from your local advisor if you are not sure of this. Benefits of Adding Sulphur To meet the silage crop NPK...
by webadmin | 5th Jun 2019 | News
This year, first cut silage has been harvested early especially on ungrazed fields which are giving very good yields. Good weather and very little rainfall have allowed an adequate wilting time of more than 24 hours for grass after mowing. This will inevitably mean...
by webadmin | 21st May 2019 | News
Following last year’s drought, most reseeding intentions were cast aside due to grass shortages. Now is an appropriate time to implement reseeding plans, placing particular focus on fields that have little or no rye grasses in the sward. Choose a...
by webadmin | 2nd May 2019 | News
Grass is the cheapest form of animal feed for both milk and beef production, and it is essential it is utilised to its full potential during the growing season. May is usually the month of peak grass growth, therefore farmers should use good grassland management...
by webadmin | 8th Apr 2019 | News
Following on from the growing problems associated with 2018, great care and attention must be paid to your silage programme. Your most important crop for Winter 2019 is your first cut silage in terms of quantity and quality. You may also need to build your silage...
by webadmin | 27th Mar 2019 | News
Following good weather in February, March started with heavy rainfall and heavy ground conditions in most areas of the country resulting in animals that were out part time needing to be rehoused with the associated costs. This was disappointing given the good grass...
by webadmin | 26th Feb 2019 | News
After a significantly mild autumn, where winter crops were sown in ideal conditions and through a relatively kind winter, most crops are appearing well visually. However, in recent days it can be seen that some crops are turning pale green to yellow in colour, which...
by webadmin | 31st Jan 2019 | News, Thats My target
At Target Fertilisers, we are committed to helping farmers strive for the best they can within their own farm gate. This extends to setting individual goals and targets for their own individual enterprise. Our campaign #ThatsMyTarget encourages farmers to think about...
by webadmin | 22nd Jan 2019 | News
When deciding whether to use a Urea or CAN (Calcium Ammonium Nitrate) product, multiple factors should be taken into consideration such as economic, climatic and environmental. Nationally, CAN sales are five times the volume of Urea sales with national Urea sales in...
by webadmin | 21st Jan 2019 | News
It’s that time of the year again and farmers are wondering what fertilisers to apply to ensure early grass growth and try to take full advantage of the favourable weather and ground conditions presently. The passing of the date restriction under the Nitrate...
by webadmin | 5th Oct 2018 | News, Thats My target
Richard O’Beirne is farming 120 acres in Kilconly, Tuam, Co. Galway. Richard is a well-known, successful cattle breeder, running a herd of pedigree Limousines and a herd of commercial heifers for finishing. For Richard, the benefit of using Target Fertilisers is due...
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