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...
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...
Over the coming years, Irish farmers are facing several environmentally-linked challenges at both national and European levels. Since the start of this year, 3,000 Irish farmers are working under the revised Nitrates Derogation of 220kg Nitrogen (N) per hectare (ha),...
The Terra Range of fertilisers – a collaboration between Target Fertilisers and Brandon Bioscience – has been developed as a proven, reliable alternative to untreated, inorganic nitrogen fertiliser. The creation of the Terra Range represents an innovative,...
Irish farmers are actively addressing the environmentally-linked challenges their industry is facing at both national and European levels. Since January 1st last, 3,000 Irish farmers have been dealing with the reality of working with the revised Nitrates Derogation of...
Given the environmental obligations facing Irish farmers between now and 2030, adapting to reduced derogation and Nitrogen levels now represents a daily reality. As part of that future, the Terra Range of fertilisers – a collaboration between Target Fertilisers and...
The Terra Range, a collaboration between Target Fertilisers and Brandon Bioscience, which has been developed as an alternative to untreated, inorganic nitrogen fertiliser. Using PSI® Precision Technology, Brandon Bioscience produces the biostimulant PSI®362, derived...
With 213 different soil types in Ireland, farmers must remain attuned to fertility levels which can, in several instances, vary from field to field. As tillage farmers prepare for Spring 2024, all are required to undertake compulsory soil testing, as set out in...
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...
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...
One of the essential elements in the process of protein formation in plants such as grass, and in improving the quality of both grazed grass and silage or hay is Sulphur (S). The availability of S to the crop depends on wet and dry deposition from the atmosphere and...
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...
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