Holistic Farm Solutions partner with Omya and carry out shared trial work with Calciprill. For further information, please refer to our Research and Development page.

Calciprill is a very finely ground form of lime (<75 microns) that is prilled using molasses. This creates a readily available form of lime that is fine enough to work its way down through the soil layers and the molasses provides a food source for soil bacteria. In studies it has been shown that Calciprill can work its ways down through the soil profile as much as 15cm over a 26 week period.

In trial work, Calciprill is showing improved germination.

Calciprill provides a readily available form of calcium and can be applied at 20% of the rate of ag lime that is recommended. This can be beneficial in lowering application and freight costs.

From 4 weeks after an application of Calciprill at 400kg/ha, soil pH shows a significant lift. This lift can be evidenced for up to 6 years.

Calciprill has been used down the spout or broad spread when planting crops such as maize, oats, peas and beans with overall crop increases in all crops and with crop increases as high as 27% in peas as a result. This makes it a very efficient form of lime.

Holistic Farm Solutions are selling 20kg bags of Calciprill for $21.75 + GST & Delivery and a 1 tonne bag is $325.00 + GST & delivery.

Please contact us if you wish to  obtain further information on the types of products we work with, or to book a soil test.