Scientific research in the United States, Scandinavia and Australia clearly demonstrates that fine particle lime (lime flour), has a far greater effectiveness in raising soil pH than coarse particle limes. Some 250kg/ha of lime flour is as effective as 2.5 … Continued
Typical Lime Particle size and application chart Description Particle size pH maint. Ultra Fine Particle < 20 micron average 75 – 100 kg/ha Lime flour < 50 micron average 100 – 150 kg/ha Fine particle Lime Sieved 250 micron 250 … Continued
Fertiliser, often a farms largest annual expense, is usually based around a soil test and a Fertiliser company’s recommendation. Over the coming weeks I’ll try to make soil tests understandable. Most farmers, that I speak to don’t understand their soil … Continued
Continued from Part One I’m writing this series because fertiliser is one of the largest expenses on the farm and I strongly believe that as a farmer you should take ownership of your soil test, after all it’s your farm. … Continued
Continued from 15th July 2014 I’m writing this “understandable” series because fertiliser is one of the largest expenses on the farm and I strongly believe that as a farmer you should take ownership of your soil test, after all it’s … Continued
For centuries farmers have known about the importance of applying Lime to their fields. This knowledge was simply based on the improved production that they saw after applying Lime rather than any proven science. Perhaps, because pH testing was one … Continued
Lime not only raises soil pH, it also increases pasture palatability and this results in improved pasture utilisation and stock performance. A further benefit of Lime applications is the significant increase in pasture root depths that are achieved. When looking … Continued
It is widely understood that suitable levels of the various trace elements are essential for plant and animal, productivity and health. They are known as “trace” elements because when a laboratory analyses a sample for them, usually only traces, (very small quantities), of them are found. Although … Continued
There is no question about the necessity of having sufficient Phosphate available for strong and healthy farm pasture growth. There are however, many conflicting opinions around the best type to apply. I’ll present the basic facts, along with my opinions, around the most common options available … Continued
Continued from 2 July 2015 In part one I concluded by saying that the mined Phosphate found its way onto our farms by two distinctly different paths. The first is by direct application and the second by making the Phosphorous, … Continued