by webadmin | 25th Mar 2025 | News
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...
by webadmin | 10th Feb 2025 | News
“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...
by webadmin | 24th Jun 2024 | News
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...
by webadmin | 31st Aug 2022 | News
We are fast approaching the closing date of 15th September for the fertiliser application of chemical Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P). It is important to note there is no closing date for either Potassium (K) or Lime, while the closing date for slurry is 8th October....
by webadmin | 27th Apr 2021 | News
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...
by webadmin | 26th Apr 2021 | News
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...
by webadmin | 29th Mar 2021 | News
Conditions for winter sowing were ideal in autumn 2020, and as a result, many tillage farmers across the country are in a far better position than at the same time last year. Overall, winter crops are looking good and, hopefully, weather conditions will continue to...
by webadmin | 4th Feb 2021 | News
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...
by webadmin | 27th Jan 2021 | News
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...
by webadmin | 16th Jul 2020 | News
This year, more and more Irish farmers are following the advice of Teagasc and switching their nitrogen source from urea or calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN), to protected urea. Protected urea has been identified by Teagasc as a fundamental way to reduce emissions in...
by webadmin | 3rd Jun 2020 | News
Now is the optimum time to consider your second cut fertiliser application plan. It is important to ensure you have the right type and quantity of product available to guarantee a healthy yield and good quality grass. Nutrients required for 2nd Cut Silage (4 tonnes/ha...
by webadmin | 18th Mar 2020 | News
This season to date, has been a challenging period for tillage farmers and as a result, only 50-60% of winter cereals have been sown nationally. Rainfall levels were twice what would normally fall in February, leaving little opportunity for farmers to sow crops and...
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