Prepare for Lime Spreading
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NO TILL DRILLING ON THE FARM....What you need to know!
What happens here
An old Massey Ferguson 240 tractor, which has been fully restored, is used to pull a broadcast spreader. The spreader is filled with 'Soyu Cal,' which is a calcium-based soil amendment used to raise the pH of the soil. The presenter emphasizes the importance of soil testing to determine soil pH and nutrient needs. He notes that their soil pH is around 4.2 and they aim to bring it up to a more suitable level by applying 4 to 5 fifty-pound bags of Soyu Cal per acre. He identifies 'broom straw' as an indicator of poor, low pH soil.
Goal: Setup the tractor and broadcast spreader for lime application and understand the purpose of liming.
Tools and materials
- Broadcast Spreader — Distributing Soyu Cal (lime) over the field
- Kubota Utility Vehicle Kubota — Transporting additional bags of lime and seed
- Soyu Cal — Raising soil pH to a more suitable level for grass growth