A 48 page booklet entitled “Lime – The Essential Element in New Zealand Agriculture” is now available in PDF format
Compiled for the Northland Lime Millers Association and Associates, it provides a useful reference for those working in or associated with the Lime Industry:
* Introduction
* Soil Acidity
* Overcoming Soil Acidity
* Lime Quality – Get the best value for your money
* Chemical Composition of Lime
* How Liming Improves Farm Production
* Soil pH Preferences of Crops
* Loss of Lime From the Land
* Factors Influencing Pasture Responses to Lime
* Calculating the Desirable Rate of Lime Application
* Bibliography
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