Gypsum and Hi Calcium Lime Application
Side by Side Comparison
This video was taken after 1.2" of rain on wet soil. The first field has had Gypsum and Hi-Calcium lime applications and cover crops. Prior to these practices it was in worse condition than the others.
Harvesting the Benefits
of Gypsum and Hi Calcium Lime
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Better yields
Calicum is a key nutrient for plant health and improves nutrient uptake
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Improved aeration
Naturally aerates compacted soils and improves drainage
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Gypsum is 200 X more soluble than lime alone
Gypsum provides essential soluble calcium and sulfur to the soil
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Improved soil health
Reduced soil erosion and phosphorus runoff
Helps soil achieve the desired 7:1 Ca:Mg balance
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Improved soil tilth
Soil balance of aggregated soil particles, moisture content, degree of aeration, rate of water infiltration, and improves drainage
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Improved root penetration and water infiltration
Flocuates soil for easier root growth and improved nutrient uptake
More air, more water, and better aggregated soil
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Fast
Applies easily and starts working quickly with results seen in first year of application
Compare Us vs Others
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We store gypsum inside
- Gypsum stays dry for best possible spread pattern
- Moisture content consistent, doesn't gain weight from rain
- We have capacity to store 6,000 tons of gypsum inside and out of the rain
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They pile in your field
- Time is wasted
- Product is lost loading out of and cleaning up piles
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We leave a minimal footprint on your soil
- Gypsum delivered in belt trailers loaded directly to applicator with belt conveyor
- No pile, no lost product, least possible compaction
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They compact your soil
- Compacted soil in area where loaded trucks dump, turn, and a loader fills applicator
- Soil is compacted
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We don't leave piles in your field
- Less waste and clean up
- More efficient application
- Double spread for even coverage
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They store gypsum outside
- Exposed to weather rain/freeze that affects how the gypsum spreads
- Swells as moisture adds weight to pile changing moisture percentage of product
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We offer less compaction
- No heavy loader or semi trailers
- Lightweight conveyor
- Floater moves faster across the field
Owners are directly involved
- Operate the spreader
- Meet with farmers and land owners
- Move the conveyer
- Drive the trucks