Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Discussion Forum
:

Lime spreading

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
gene n ky

07-17-2002 17:49:13




Report to Moderator

i have about 10 acres of pasture and just got back my soil test results, and it looks like i am going to need 2 tons per acre of lime . any one got any ideas how i can spread it myself. it cost about $135.00 a ton to have someone come in and spread it thanks for any replies gene n ky




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Upper Peninsula, Mich.

07-19-2002 08:51:00




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
Hi Gene. In the Upper Peninsula of Mich. we get the lime a lot cheaper than you. A few years ago, I had 42 tons delivered and spread for $810.00, and they had to take it five miles on a two rut road after they drove over 60 miles from their pit. I did find out that if you use pellitized lime, you can get by with a lot less. Pellitized breakes down and is absorbed better than pit run crushed lime. My test showed I needed 6 tons per acre which I put on and then a farm implement dealer told me that 2 tons of pellitized lime does about the same as 6 tons of pit run lime. I used the pellitized lime on a different area and then last year ran another soil test and all areas checked out the same. So if you purchase pellitized it will be more expensive per ton than pit run lime, but maybe cheaper in the long run. I'm not a farmer, just a hunter that builds and maintains food plots, but learning. When spreading myself, I use a rotary 500 Lb. spreader on the back of my 9N. Good Luck.Ron

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Big Jake

07-18-2002 08:02:45




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
I've got an old pull type 12' drop spreader that I use to spread lime or fertilizer



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Eric - KY

07-18-2002 04:13:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
Call your local farm co-op. They may have a spreader to rent for little of nothing. I rented a seed drill from my co-op in Frankfort. It cost me $25 to rent the drill to plant 6 acres.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ibpidlin

07-18-2002 04:04:01




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
the old hardware store here sells alot of farm stuff and they will deliver and spread lime/fert. they have a truck kinda like the ones the state uses for salt when it snows.check around someone near you may have same set up if so thats how I would go



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
have I got a deal for you . . . Dell (WA)

07-17-2002 21:15:45




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
Gene..... ..check it out.....This lime shaker was designed in the days of your N-Tractor's prime. Takes a couple of minutes to load, but its the best thing going.

You might drop by your nearest Golf Course and visit its grounds keeper and find out where and how much he gets his lime, bulk fertalizer too. Remember, in Scotland where golf was "invented", they graze sheep on the golf courses to mow 'em..... ...Dell

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Ray Oh

07-17-2002 19:58:07




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
The Amish Around Here Have It Dumped In A Pile In The Field & Then Shovel It Into There Horse Drawn Manure Spreaders. I Saw One Today Pulling A Round Baler With 4 Horses & A Gasoline Motor Running The Baler.Not A Little Baler Either. They Do Everything The Hard Way



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Jerry (AL)

07-17-2002 19:12:26




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
A couple of years back I bought 12 tons and unless my memory is really bad, I thought it was only around $200 here from my local farmers co-op. Of course there are several limestone operations all around here in North Alabama. I guess it's relative to the specific area you are in. I think this was fines off the limestone operation and wasn't pellitized lime like you would have to spread with a spreader on your lawn.

It does take special ewuipment to spread.

Our local co-op also has spreaders to pull behind a truck or tractor that will do smaller amounts.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
LarryNAA

07-17-2002 18:48:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: lime spreading in reply to gene n ky, 07-17-2002 17:49:13  
And where would a guy go to buy a few tons of lime? I need some too, but where to find it?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
norbertkanzler

07-17-2002 20:51:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: lime spreading in reply to LarryNAA, 07-17-2002 18:48:10  
Check any Ag service store I think your price ia high Most places thaT SELL FERTILIZER SELL LIME. hERE IN nORTHERN New York lime is $27.00 a ton



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy