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Benefits of Agricultural Lime
By changing physical and biological properties of soil Lime increases microbial activity and increases fertilizer effectiveness.
Lime is used by many municipalities to improve water quality, especially for water softening and controlling growth of bacteria and certain viruses. |
Glaudina
Calcite operation to supply the North West - Established 2013
The establishment of a calcitic limestone source was carefully researched for a number of years to identify the most strategic source based on quality and minimizing transport cost. In late 2012 a source in heart of the Wolmaranstad, Delareyville, Ottosdal and Schweize-Reneke square was identified for development.
In early 2013 the design of the Glaudina operation commenced and in beginning of March the go-ahead was given to make the investment. The first equipment and facilities started arriving on site in April 2013 and construction is planned for completion toward the end of May when commissioning will commence. It is envisaged that production will commence in the first week of June 2013 with a planned production of 5000t for June.
We plan to ramp up production to an estimated 20000t per month up to the end of October ensuring that Glaudina will supply approximately 80000t of limestone in 2013. Based on the market and production capacity Glaudina has set a target of 150000t per annum for the area.
We believe that the addition of the source in the area will significantly reduce the total liming input cost for the farmers in the immediate area.
Benefits
The following are a few of the benefits you will gain by adding agricultural lime to acidic soils.
- Lime corrects acidification. Soil acidification is part of South Africa land degradation problem.
- Supplies Ca for "high calcium" legumes and alfalfa. Calcium is an important constituent of cell wall material, adding strength and stability to the plant. Calcium deficiency causes stunted growth.
- Fertiliser efficiency is improved when agricultural lime is added to acid soils. Liming acid soils will increase the uptake of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, sulphur, calcium, magnesium, boron, copper, zinc and molybdenum.
- Agricultural lime improves soil structure and promotes worm activity. The addition of lime to most soils will improve their friability, thus reducing crusting and clodding of heavy soils.
- The composting of organic matter in the soil is significantly improved, thus contributing to good soil composition and less need for ongoing tillage.
- Lime reduces the need for costly and potentially toxic chemical fertilisers and completes an eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable approach. It complies with all requirements for ‘organic’ labeling.
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