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Home of the Agricultural Lime Association (ALA)

Agricultural Lime and Agricultural Liming

Welcome to the home of the Agricultural Lime Association (ALA).

The aim of this site is to give you a better technical understanding of the uses of agricultural lime, including lime applications, soil acidification, lime applications, pH value and lime requirements, farming with lime and cropping requirements. There is also detailed information on natural, granulated and hydrated lime, crops and soil fertility, fertilisers, cropping systems, lime aggregates and soil structure.

The Agricultural Lime Association (ALA) represents the interests of its member companies on all issues of relevance to the agricultural lime industry. Very few agricultural operations have such a marked influence on soil husbandry, profitability and the environment in general as the application of natural quarried agricultural lime to the land.

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Lime Losses I Lime Loss Mechanisms I ph value and lime requirements I ALA Lime application recommendations I Sampling for Assessment of Lime Requirements I

Soil pH, Nutrient availability & Plant Growth I Crop Requirements I Optimum pH for Crop Growth I Natural Liming Materials I The Fertiliser Regulations and Lime I Lime Effectiveness I

Agricultural Liming I Fertiliser Utilisation I Yield Benefits I Liming for Profit - Trials I Soil Structure I Stock Wellbeing & Healthy Grassland I Agrochemical Effectiveness I

ALA is part of the Mineral Products Association, the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime, mortar and silica sand industries. www.mineralproducts.org

AIC is the leading voice for the agricultural supply industry. AIC work to provide support and advice for member companies and lobby on their behalf, both at a UK and EU level, with the aim of influencing and informing policy makers.