The key objective of autumn grazing is to extend the grazing season to maximise the number of days at grass. This will reduce pressure on feed costs and slurry storage costs. Autumn is considered the start of a new grazing year. How we manage our grass from now until...
Many farmers have closed off paddocks for first cut silage, as it will take 6 to 8 weeks for the grass to reach its optimum maturity. The target harvest date is usually May and will be very dependent on the closing date and the amount of fertiliser applied. If your...
For Wexford racehorse trainer, Paul Nolan, using Target Fertilisers has increased his farm’s efficiency and yield, while also increasing the quality of his grassland. Paul accredits this to identifying an applicable fertiliser programme. “In my business, producing...
As the cheapest feed source available to Irish farmers, grass, when conditions are favourable, can be grown in abundance. However, research conducted by Teagasc has shown that up to 85% of Irish soils are lacking the correct nutrients required to maximise grass...
One of the key elements of achieving high grass yields is to apply the correct amount of Nitrogen (N), from the right source at the right time. One of the major nutrients used by many farmers to increase grass yield is Nitrogen (N). Through studies conducted by...
2019 was an excellent year for grass production and similar conditions will be favourable for farmers in 2020. January is a key time for planning for early grass growth and Nitrogen (N) will be the driving force of production. The restriction dates under the Nitrate...
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...
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