Ian Scott Lime Sales

Low Cost Accurate GPS Soil Testing
The system we operate uses GPS to accurately map the field and pin point where the samples were taken from. Everything else about the way we test the fields is born out of 30 years experience in testing fields and an awareness of the need for anything done on farms today to be cost effective.

We have found over the years how much the pH and nutrient status can vary across the field. This is most often due to soil type variation. Taking one or two samples per acre, testing them individually for pH and bulking together cores of similar soil type for laboratory analysis gives us the accuracy with reasonable cost that we're looking for. We can of course take more or fewer tests according to farmer's requirements.

TESTING DIRECT DRILLED FIELDS
We have been getting seemingly high results for P and K from testing direct drilled fields. Having discovered that the new RB209 includes recommendations for deeper soil tests on direct drilled fields, we have invested in a new soil auger. This has enabled us to take deeper samples from between 150mm and 250mm – discarding the top 150mm (6” to 9” – discarding the top 6”). This auger has a robust screw tip which enables it to penetrate hard compacted ground. This service will be provided to all customers where we are testing direct drilled fields, at no extra cost.
We will also be using this auger for testing cultivated fields and grassland where the test is required between 50mm and 150mm – discarding the top 50mm (2” to 6” – discarding the top 2”) to ensure an even depth of sampling throughout the soil profile.

You can pick 'n mix any part of the service you wish. From a complete delivered and spread package or test for just pH as well as the standard pH, P, K & Mg. Customers intending to use our liming service get GPS site specific testing included in the price of the lime. They also enjoy a discount off of our normal, per acre, charge for GPS site specific P, K & Mg testing. Other nutrients and trace elements can also be tested for. A separate map is produced for each element (Except Mg when there is no variation). The map shows clearly where each element varies across the field. Recommendations are made for any application that may be required. An accurate cropped area is given for each field and can be put together with other fields to produce a farm map.

Because soil type is used as the basis for the testing, the information you get is usable, without the need for specialist spreading equipment, because your operators will know where, for instance "the light soil at the top of the bank" is. We do of course offer a spreading service with flotation tyres and GPS as well.

The Equipment used for the testing is mounted on a small high clearance tractor with row crop wheels to allow the tramlines to be used for the sampling without any damage to the crop or a similarly equipped quad bike . We can also offer a field walking service for basic pH, site specific, testing or whole field P, K & Mg analysis, without GPS.

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We have available to us a fleet of five "Big A" flotation spreaders. Based throughout the Midlands. The wide spread coverage that this gives us and the high output of these machines means we are able to respond to customers needs with the minimum of delay.

The configuration of the three wheel layout allows us to travel on the soil causing very little compaction. This is because, not only do the wide tyres have a very large "footprint" spreading the weight of the machine over a wide area, but no two wheels run in the same place avoiding the repetitive damage of conventional self propelled or trailed spreaders. Combined with a high capacity, which means less trips back to the heap enables us to carry out application from harvest to late spring without causing damage to the crop or soil. (Conditions permitting).

We also have a smaller fleet of trailed spreaders for situations where these would be more suitable. They can be equipped with a range of tyres from flotation "Terra Tyres" to row crop tyres. This means we able to spread lime or fertiliser in places like, orchards, hop yards, onion and asparagus beds and small paddocks with poor access.

All of the spreaders are able to cope with a wide range of materials at almost any application rate. The portability of our GPS equipment means any of the spreaders can be fitted with it whenever it is required. Most of the spreaders have GPS fitted all of the time.

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SuperSlag products can be applied to a wide variety of crops and of course, to seedbeds and grassland and they can be used at any time of the year. They are normally spread by our own machines using wide belt spreaders of a type capable of accurate application.

SuperSlag Basic
SuperSlag Basic is modern day agricultural grade basic oxygen steelworks slag. It contains less phosphate (1.8% - 2.0% P2O5) than its well remembered and revered forerunner "Basic Slag" but has higher levels of trace elements, particularly magnesium and manganese.

SuperSlag Basic has a higher liming value than most agricultural limes and is a very economical liming material when phosphate is required at the same time.

The high level of trace elements in addition make it an even more attractive option to other fertilisers.

1 tonne per acre of SuperSlag Basic will typically provide 38 units of phosphate, 200 units if magnesium, and 80 units of manganese and also a liming value of 58 nv.

SuperSlag Basic Extra
SuperSlag Basic Extra is formulated from SuperSlag Basic and tri-calcium phosphate to mirror the analysis of basic slag available in the past.

SuperSlag Basic Extra has a liming value similar to ground limestone and when used regularly for its phosphate content will almost certainly eliminate the need for occasional liming on all but the most acid soils.

SuperSlag Basic Extra is available in 3 formulations: 0-6-0, 0-13-0, and 0-20-0.

SuperSlag PK
SuperSlag PK grades are fine grade blended compound fertilisers formulated to provide the necessary phosphate and potash requirements of crops and grassland, together with steelworks slag to provide trace elements often absent in other compound fertilisers.

SuperSlag PK builds up soil phosphate status and the CaO content reduces and can eliminate the need for regular liming.

SuperSlag PK can be tipped outside prior to spreading and can be applied at any time of the year. It is usually applied at 3 - 5 cwt per acre every 1 to 3 years depending on soil and crop needs.

SuperSlag PK is available in 3 formulations: 0-24-12, 0-20-20, and 0-16-24. Other formulations can be blended to order (25 tonne minimum quantity).

SuperSlag PK Extra
SuperSlag PK Extra is an enhanced blend for those farmers requiring a higher liming value (40 NV) and higher levels of magnesium and manganese.

SuperSlag PK Extra offers the following formulations: 0-18-8, 0-13-13, and 0-10-18 all with +4 MgO and +2 MnO.

Fibrophos (Back to top)
Trials have shown fibrophos to an effective source of phosphate and potash on all soil types and in both arable and grassland situations. It is shown to significantly increase available soil phosphate within one month of application and hold this level for 2-3 years.

The phosphate in fibrophos is 80% citric soluble providing a long lasting as well as immediate supply to the plant. Fibrophos is therefore ideal for raising the soil phosphate status and if applied to soils of an index 0 or 1 at 5-6 cwt per acre (625kg/ha) every 2-3 years (depending on expected yield) will provide adequate phosphate for the crop requirements and enable sufficient uptake of other nutrients.

Agricultural Lime (Back to top)
Since Roman times farmers have known the value of liming. Along with drainage it is the foundation stone of good crop husbandry.

Unless steps are taken to redress the balance of soils by applying a liming material there will be a natural reduction in the lime status of most soils. This results in an increase of acidity and a decrease in micro biological activity and availability of soil nutrients to the plant.

As well as the profitability and productivity of farmland the richness of our plant and animal ecology, the diversity in our fauna and flora, and the quality and balanced chemistry of our water are influenced by lime losses and soil acidity.

Maximum application at one time is 3 tons per acre or 8 tonnes per hectare. If the field is being ploughed up to 4 tons per acre or 10 tonnes per hectare it may be applied by putting half on before ploughing and half afterwards.