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Nutrient Management Planning |
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Most of the Province's soils are very acidic and require
large amounts of limestone to sustain reasonable yields. The Agrifoods Branch
has promoted the use of agricultural limestone in order for farmers to achieve
improved crop yields, and more cost effective use of expensive fertilizers.
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To increase productive capacity and fertilizer efficiency.
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To maintain and monitor limestone production, distribution and utilization.
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To minimize soil degradation and maintain soil fertility and quality
through limestone maintenance application.
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To increase farmer awareness of the need for using limestone, the
availability of limestone and the cost effectiveness of limestone.
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Atlantic Soils Need Lime (Summary)
1984, Atlantic Soils need Lime, Report Number 534-84,
Newfoundland Soil Survey, Atlantic Provinces Agricultural Services
Co-ordinating Committee, 8 pages. This report discusses the agricultural
soils of the Atlantic Region which are naturally acidic and need lime if
they are to be productive.
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Magnesium in Soils and Crops in Atlantic Canada (Summary)
1991, Magnesium in Soils and Crops in Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland
Soil Survey, Atlantic Provinces Agricultural Services Co-ordinating
Committee, 7 pages. This report describes the need for magnesium,
which is essential for plant growth.
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Soil and Fertilizer: Nitrogen in Atlantic Canada (Summary)
1984, Soil and Fertilizer Nitrogen in Atlantic Canada, Report Number
536-84, Newfoundland Soil Survey, Atlantic Provinces Agricultural
Services Co-ordinating Committee, 7 pages. This report describes the
need for nitrogen in Atlantic Canada, to improve crop yields.
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Calcium in Soils and Crops in Atlantic Canada (Summary)
1989, Calcium in Soils and Crops in Atlantic Canada, Atlantic
Advisory Committee on Soil Fertility, Atlantic Provinces Agricultural
Services Co-ordinating Committee, 8 pages. A fairly reliable
estimate of the amount of Calcium (Ca) in the soil can be determined
by soil tests supplemented by tissue analyses of the crops grown.
Any corrective measures will depend on the crop to be grown, the
soil, and the climate.
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