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Nutrient Management Planning

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.

Program Objectives

  • To increase productive capacity and fertilizer efficiency.
  • To maintain and monitor limestone production, distribution and utilization.
  • To minimize soil degradation and maintain soil fertility and quality through limestone maintenance application.
  • To increase farmer awareness of the need for using limestone, the availability of limestone and the cost effectiveness of limestone.

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Related Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

Related Information

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Contact Information

Soil Fertility Specialist
Land Resource Stewardship Division
P.O. Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 6J8
1-709-637-2081

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