The Significance of Protected Urea

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...
How to improve grass profitability

How to improve grass profitability

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...
Why use Target Max protected urea fertiliser range?

Why use Target Max protected urea fertiliser range?

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...
Urea application to maximise early grass production

Urea application to maximise early grass production

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...
Use of CAN (27%) and Urea (46%) for Early Grass Production

Use of CAN (27%) and Urea (46%) for Early Grass Production

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...