Author: Philip Kennedy Target Fertilisers have introduced their new range of sustainable fertiliser solutions. The three new products are namely TerraCAN + S (22N + 3S), TerraGRAZE + S (22N-5K + 3.5S) and TerraCUT + S (20N -2P-12K +2S). These products have been introduced to the market to provide customers with a solution to […]
Authors: Mrs. Anne Reck & Mrs. Marguerite Furlong The tragic death of Philip Reck of Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy on March 15th, 2021, has left a huge void in the lives of his beloved partner Martina, his two daughters, Aideen and Eve, his mother Anne, and brothers Eamon and Michael. He will also be sadly missed by his […]
The Cooney Furlong Grain Company will be purchasing food grade barley this year with premiums paid on certain varieties this harvest. Our purchasers need this barley to be glyphosate-free; therefore if you have potential food grade barley, we request that you do not spray a crop of spring barley with glyphosate. Our agronomists will inspect […]
Author: Philip Kennedy – Area Manager (New Ross) Reseeding is an essential part of any grassland farm and should be considered as a long-term investment, with newly reseeded swards typically lasting for at least 8–10 years. Planning is essential and ideally, you will have areas marked for reseeding the previous autumn and have your […]
Author: Jack Scallan – Ruminant Feed Specialist At this time of year, most spring-born calves are out at grass, albeit 2-3 weeks later than normal. Now is a good time to consider what targets should be met over the next 12 to 24 months to achieve the desired weight and size at first calving […]
Author: John Bass – Business Development Manager The agriculture sector is under increased scrutiny year on year to become more economically efficient, while increasing our environmental sustainability. We are all seeing the forthcoming changes in fertiliser allowances and slurry spreading restraints, and with this, it is more important now than ever before to dedicate […]
Author: George Blackburn, Sales Manager As another crop protection season draws to a close, our attention now turns towards harvest and making assessments of the current condition of crops. Due to the prolonged cold spells and big fluctuations between day and night-time temperatures, 2021 has been one of the most difficult and challenging seasons […]
Author: George Blackburn – Sales Manager Key management decisions regarding fertiliser and growth regulation in the early stages of the spring can have a major bearing on a crops final yield potential, especially winter barley. There is a marked increase in the overall acreage of winter cereals as sowing conditions were good in the early […]
Author: Jack Scallan – Ruminant Feed Specialist Turning cows out to spring grass is a major event in the annual dairy calendar. At this stage, there are many physiological changes taking place in the cow, such as recovering from the calving event and restoring optimum BCS to reaching peak milk yield. These changes are also […]
Author: John Bass – Business Development Manager Getting your calves off to the best possible start will have a huge impact on its growth, health, and longevity within the herd. The ultimate goal of calf rearing is to set up a heifer to achieve target weights such as doubling her birth weight at the point […]
