Leiths Parkmore Quarry remains the principal source of agricultural lime for Moray
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Where does our agricultural lime come from?
From our limestone quarries located in Fort William, Moray, and Ayrshire, we produce large volumes of agricultural lime. This calcium based lime is spread onto farmers fields on an annual basis to increase the pH value of the soil to facilitate greater yields on grassland and crops.
Where can I buy agricultural liming products?
Cropmech Supply Agricultural Liming products over the whole of the South West, both Direct to farmers, and through local agents. We have a range of products to offer, and which is the most cost effective for a particular farm will depend on
What is screened agricultural lime?
Grange Screened Agricultural Lime (also known as agri lime or ag lime) is a quality product which restores pH values and unlocks the long-term productive potential of arable soils. Two grades of Agricultural Lime are available, Screened Lime and a higher grade Ground Limestone. Grange produce Ground Limestone
Why choose Leiths Parkmore quarry for lime?
Leiths Parkmore Quarry remains the principal source of agricultural lime for Moray, West Aberdeenshire and East Highlands with the Parkmore name synonymous for a high quality product. Lugton Lime has a long established history of providing quality agricultural lime throughout the south west of Scotland.
What is the cost of agricultural lime?
“The great thing with ag lime: Prices don't fluctuate much, so it's easy to budget.” Granulated ag lime costs about $25 per ton applied using variable-rate technology, which is commonly used, Falk says. His customers generally apply 2 to 3 tons in the fall, when flat-rate spreading occurs every three to four years.
What is lime used for in agriculture?
Benefits of agricultural lime increasing pH in acidic soil, reducing acidity, and increasing alkalinity. a source of calcium for plants. improving water penetration in acidic soils. improving the absorption of prime nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) in plants growing in acid soils.
Is garden lime the same as agricultural lime?
Agricultural lime, also sold as garden lime, is made from calcium carbonate. This type of limestone can be found in our area and is mined in Pender County at the Shelter Creek Quarry near Maple Hill. Dolomitic lime is made from dolomite, a type of rock very similar to limestone except it also contains magnesium.
How much lime do I need for 1 acre?
If surface applying lime, apply no more than two and one-half tons per acre per year. Up to four tons per acre may be applied if the lime is worked into the soil.
Liming Product Specification & Areas
Buxton has a range of calcium lime quarries all have different grades.
Agricultural Liming Products
True Magnesium Lime – All areas mentioned have a range of magnesium lime where the neutralizing value (NV) 54-58% and a magnesium content of 19%.
About Us
S&S Agricultural liming have been trading for 15 years in the Midlands, North West and North Wales with a lifetime experience in agriculture, which enables us to offer a range of soil testing services and liming products to suit all your needs.
Agricultural Lime for Sale
We have a variety of agricultural lime for sale and spreading and our products are of the highest quality to assist farmers in gaining the best yield from their land. Our prices include the delivery of lime and spreading, unless otherwise instructed, if you wish to just have the lime supplied or just spread.
Agricultural Soil Testing
We offer several different packages ranging from PH to GPS mapping with the flexibility to do any specific soil testing that you require in your fields. This enables us to apply the lime where it is needed to offer a more cost effective management plan. Other tests include PK & Mg, Broad Spectrum and other tests to suit your needs.
What is ag lime?
Grange Screened Agricultural Lime (also known as agri lime or ag lime) is a quality product which restores pH values and unlocks the long-term productive potential of arable soils. Two grades of Agricultural Lime are available, Screened Lime and a higher grade Ground Limestone.
What is the reactivity of Grange lime?
Grange agricultural lime is a mechanically ground product which can be used for traditional or contemporary organic farming methods. It has a reactivity value of 69.6%. The reactivity of a common ground agricultural lime varies from 50% to 75% depending upon the quality of the source material and the extent to which it is processed. This again places the Grange material at the high end of the reactivity range Download Certificate
What is the upper effective neutralising value of calcium carbonate?
A Calcium Carbonate based limestone which is composed of 100% Calcium Carbonate will produce an upper effective neutralising value of 56. Our product is 54 putting it at the upper end of neutralising efficiency Download Certificate
Agricultural lime
We supply and distribute high neutralising value, carboniferous agricultural lime to reduce acidity and maximise cropping potential and profitability of your arable and grass land.
Ground limestone
Ground Limestone is slightly coarser than our Limestone Dust and is used in arable applications. Mixing with the soil when preparing to plant cops will prevent crop failure due to high pH values.
Products
46% passing a 150 micron sieve, 54% NV. A Top grade product, usually most cost effective due to the specification compared to alternatives.
Fertiliser
As well as lime, we supply CropKare Fertiliser, which is a bulk form of Phosphate and Potash. It is 100% available to crops and contains lots of other trace elements. We deliver direct to farms from the docks, and also keep some in stock for small jobs where a whole lorry load is not required.
Bedding Sand
We Supply bedding sand to Livestock Farmers throughout the South West, in both rigid or artic lorries. This Sand is a clean, comfortable and inert bedding material that is well liked by cows, where bacteria cannot sustain growth resulting in lower somatic cell counts and a reduction of mastitis.
Cubicle Care
We supply Cubicle care in 25kg bags and 500kg dumpy bags. It is a lime based product which is normally applied to cattle cubicles to reduce and help control bacteria and mastitis to protect milk yield and the investment you've made in the land, feed and the herd.