Man yeah Mr Chris, you do what works best for you!! I really enjoyed hearing you talk about it , and explain!! I can understand how after a while it really effects things not having it!! I do enjoy watching that spreader work!! That dumptruck is awesome!! Thank you sir for the ride, and look fwd to seeing how it turns out!! Thank you Mr Chris!! 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Hopefully people will learn something from the video 🙂 Dump truck is ok- I've been meaning to make a video on the good and bad with it. Thank you Nelson!
The last time I priced palletizied lime it was about 3 time the cost of damp lime. What do other farmers in your area do for fertilizer and lime? You have mentioned before that they are hard to get in your area. We are pretty lucky here in Central MD. I have a fertilizer dealer 15 minutes from the farm and lime is a hour away. It definitely helps to unlock the fertilizer. It was hard for me to spend the money on lime. But now that I have I can see the difference in the hay. Probably going to lime again this year or next. Thanks for sharing Chris.
I'd say 3x the cost is about right. Closest bulk fertilizer plant is 45 minutes away and ag lime comes from a few hours south of here. Not exactly sure what the issue is this year with getting some as I've never had a problem before. I saw the same thing you did, so I try to keep up with liming every few years. Thanks Monty 🙂
Glad to see you’re able to make do with getting somewhere. I am at least sorry to hear it’s not readily available in your area. Curious if any of the drinking water municipality treatment facilities in your area, use line pellets dissolved in the water to bring out the scale and hardness of the water and then they settle that out in the pits and then they have to get rid of it that’s where I get my lime it’s more of a Miral or clay type line but I get it for free.
Now that is very interesting! There are a few water facilities in the small towns south of me- I will have to check in to that. Thank you for the tip!!
I like that dump truck. 👍 I have found for myself anymore that even though it costs more, I prefer bagged fertilizer, easy to store on pallets, and nice to have on hand to work with the weather. Have never tried bagged lime though, although after watching your video I would definitely consider it in the future. There is a guy over my way that hauls and dumps triaxle loads of bulk lime, seems to be able to get it anytime. 👍 take care.
I like bagged fertilizer for the same reason. I think one of my issues is I need to buy lime through a retail outlet of some kind because I need to rent the spreader from them. Maybe if I had my own spreader it would be easier to get lime since I could buy it from anywhere. Thanks!
I'm fortunate that our local water treatment plant uses lime for cleaning the water. They always have some lime. However, you are right in that it is what it is as far as what is in it. My coop uses a nother place that has a better and more consistent mix. Good luck with it. It is better than doing nothing.
Normally I don't have any trouble getting any, but this year has been tough. Alll of our lime comes from hours away. That's what I figured- better than nothing 😅 Thanks Tim!
Dry powder and special applicators here.. but we can get the pellets. Nice thing about the old JD fertilizer boxes, they came with a cubic foot scale. Just like a bushel scale.. that's how you calibrate..
My fert distributor started offering pelletized lime in one ton bags this year which they will spread or load on their buggies for you which is the route I went. Supposed to be 300# equal one ton of ag lime. Early results are looking great.
I don’t think most Farmers know how important lime is. Yes it kinda seems expensive but it will pay for itself. I do variable rate so that helps offset the cost. Again another nice Maxxum.
I don't think so either. I've seen hay fields do better with just lime and no fertilizer compared to putting down fertilizer and no lime. Definitely worth the investment if your ground needs it. Thank you- I have one other 5140 that hasn't been in any videos yet this year 😆
Man yeah Mr Chris, you do what works best for you!! I really enjoyed hearing you talk about it , and explain!! I can understand how after a while it really effects things not having it!! I do enjoy watching that spreader work!! That dumptruck is awesome!! Thank you sir for the ride, and look fwd to seeing how it turns out!! Thank you Mr Chris!! 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Hopefully people will learn something from the video 🙂 Dump truck is ok- I've been meaning to make a video on the good and bad with it. Thank you Nelson!
@@dehavenfamilyfarm I hope you donon the truck Mr Chris!! 😁😁😁
Glad that spreader worked well with the lime! Good job making the best of the situation - hope things are growing well!
Me too! Thank you, and I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
The last time I priced palletizied lime it was about 3 time the cost of damp lime. What do other farmers in your area do for fertilizer and lime? You have mentioned before that they are hard to get in your area. We are pretty lucky here in Central MD. I have a fertilizer dealer 15 minutes from the farm and lime is a hour away. It definitely helps to unlock the fertilizer. It was hard for me to spend the money on lime. But now that I have I can see the difference in the hay. Probably going to lime again this year or next. Thanks for sharing Chris.
I'd say 3x the cost is about right. Closest bulk fertilizer plant is 45 minutes away and ag lime comes from a few hours south of here. Not exactly sure what the issue is this year with getting some as I've never had a problem before. I saw the same thing you did, so I try to keep up with liming every few years. Thanks Monty 🙂
Looks good - the tractor sounds great...👍
Thank you!
Great video Chris, you never fail to make very entertaining and learning videos, looking forward to the pumpkin and sweet corn season
Thank you Jan! I try my best to make good videos 🙂
Sometimes you gotta go with option #2. Hope springtime farm work is going well!
Sure do! Farm work is going well- just playing catch up from weeks of rain and cold temps. Thank you Pete 🙂
Glad to see you’re able to make do with getting somewhere. I am at least sorry to hear it’s not readily available in your area. Curious if any of the drinking water municipality treatment facilities in your area, use line pellets dissolved in the water to bring out the scale and hardness of the water and then they settle that out in the pits and then they have to get rid of it that’s where I get my lime it’s more of a Miral or clay type line but I get it for free.
Now that is very interesting! There are a few water facilities in the small towns south of me- I will have to check in to that. Thank you for the tip!!
I like that dump truck. 👍 I have found for myself anymore that even though it costs more, I prefer bagged fertilizer, easy to store on pallets, and nice to have on hand to work with the weather. Have never tried bagged lime though, although after watching your video I would definitely consider it in the future. There is a guy over my way that hauls and dumps triaxle loads of bulk lime, seems to be able to get it anytime. 👍 take care.
I like bagged fertilizer for the same reason. I think one of my issues is I need to buy lime through a retail outlet of some kind because I need to rent the spreader from them. Maybe if I had my own spreader it would be easier to get lime since I could buy it from anywhere. Thanks!
I'm fortunate that our local water treatment plant uses lime for cleaning the water. They always have some lime. However, you are right in that it is what it is as far as what is in it. My coop uses a nother place that has a better and more consistent mix. Good luck with it. It is better than doing nothing.
Normally I don't have any trouble getting any, but this year has been tough. Alll of our lime comes from hours away. That's what I figured- better than nothing 😅 Thanks Tim!
Good job Chris. 👍🏽👍🏽🤠 5/15/23
Thank you!!
Dry powder and special applicators here.. but we can get the pellets.
Nice thing about the old JD fertilizer boxes, they came with a cubic foot scale. Just like a bushel scale.. that's how you calibrate..
There are places around here that will deliver and spread as well, but since they are 45+ minutes away it's not very cost effective. Thanks Ed!
I tend to use pelletized lime on the fruit trees, and garden. I think you need more than that to over do the lime.
Thank you Chris.
I bet it helps your trees stay healthy 🙂 Thank you Bryce!!
My fert distributor started offering pelletized lime in one ton bags this year which they will spread or load on their buggies for you which is the route I went. Supposed to be 300# equal one ton of ag lime. Early results are looking great.
We have the opposite problem here, our soil is sand and limestone. Compost helps lower the pH from over 10 to 6-7.
That would be a problem I wouldn't mind having because I haven't had any issues getting compost delivered 😅 Thanks!
I don’t think most Farmers know how important lime is. Yes it kinda seems expensive but it will pay for itself. I do variable rate so that helps offset the cost. Again another nice Maxxum.
I don't think so either. I've seen hay fields do better with just lime and no fertilizer compared to putting down fertilizer and no lime. Definitely worth the investment if your ground needs it. Thank you- I have one other 5140 that hasn't been in any videos yet this year 😆
When did you go back to a Duramax? I've been looking at 4500 and 5500 4x4's
I bought this 5500 a year ago. There's things I like, but also things I miss from the 05 4500 I had.
Is it okay to spread ag lime on established pasture in late summer?
40lb pelletized lime currently here is 3.47 a bag if you buy 70 plus bags
Expensive, but works 🤔🙂👍🏻. Will at least elevate solution Ca🤷♂️
Got the job done for now. I've quit thinking about what it cost so I don't feel so bad about it anymore 🤣 Hope all is well with you and your family!
We use pelletized lime but only 200lb per acre is all you need per acre. Pelletized is a much better lime than agg lime
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