- USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) definition, April 1995
- “Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.
- “‘Organic’ is a labeling term that denotes products produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act. The principal guidelines for organic production are to use materials and practices that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.
- “Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and water.
High Calcium Agricultural Lime
$8.00
High Calcium Less than 5% Magnesium Agricultural (200 mesh) Flour Lime
Lime
High Calcium Less than 5% Magnesium Agricultural (200 mesh) Flour Lime
Magnesium, is necessary in trace amounts. It can be toxic to the soil.
Do NOT use Dolomite or High Magnesium Lime Unless directed by a trusted Soil Consultant
Why this lime?
Even if your soil pH is neutral or better; It is about Calcium not pH. In many instances the calcium in the soil is unavailable to the plant.
Flour Lime (100 mesh or greater) provides a readily available source of Calcium to the plant.
Calcium is a nutritional conduit or put another way, Calcium enables the plant to access available nutrition.If your pH is such that Lime is not a option ask your soil consultant about Calphos or Gypsum
Get a soil test and follow the recommendations given.
AlaskaSea-Ag LLC recommends “International Ag Labs” for its soil tests.