| 1998-06-02 |
Fertilizer Application |
(second entry) limed 1 T/a (368 kg/ha) reps 1, 3, and 5 only;limed 2 T/a (736 kg/ha); rep 6 only [T6] |
| 1997-04-09 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized with lime. Applied 350 lb peleted lime/a (1 ton lime equivalent). Replicates 1,3,4,5, and 6 only. [T1] |
| 1997-04-10 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized with lime. Applied 350 lb pelleted lime/a (1 ton lime equivalent). Replicate 2 only. [T1] |
| 1995-06-02 |
Fertilizer Application |
(first entry) limed 1 T/a (368 kg/ha) reps 1, 3, and 5 only; limed 2 T/a (736 kg/ha); rep 6 only [T6]
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| 1995-06-02 |
Fertilizer Application |
(first entry) limed 1 T/a (368 kg/ha) reps 1, 3, and 5 only; limed 2 T/a (736 kg/ha); rep 6 only [T6] |
| 1999-04-20 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied 0.8 ton lime/acre (1.79 Mg / ha) across all six replicates. [T2] |
| 1999-04-20 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied 0.5 ton lime/acre (1.12 Mg/ha) using bulk spreader. [T3]
Applied 0.5 ton lime/acre (1.12 Mg lime/ha) using truck bulk spreader. [T1] |
| 2012-04-11 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied lime to the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications (reps. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5, and 6). Lime was applied at 2 tons/A for replicates 1, 2, 3, and 4; lime was applied at 1 ton/A for replicates 5 and 6. Where a T1 plot was either to the north or south of a T5 poplar or T7 succession plot (reps. 1, 2, and 3), a single headrow pass on that side was made east/west to facilitate the application; otherwise, all passes were made north/south. Dolomitic agricultural lime (Maybee Aglime by Stoneco [www.stoneco.net], containing 18.61% calcium and 9.5% magnesium) was applied with an AGCO TerraGator 6303 by Stafford Farms. Passes were 60 feet wide controlled by an autotrac steering system run by a controller in a Raven Precision Viper system. Weather conditions at the start (7:00 a.m.) were winds 3 mph NNW (10 minute average 3 mph), 33 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, sunny to mostly sunny; weather conditions at the finish (12:30 p.m.) were winds 2 mph (10 minute average 6 mph), 50 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, mostly sunny. |
| 2012-04-11 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied lime to the LTER main site treatment T2, all replications (reps. 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 and 6). Lime was applied at 2 tons/A for replicates 3, 4, and 5; lime was applied at 1 ton/A for replicates 1, 2, and 6. Where a T2 plot was either to the north or to the south of a T7 succession plot (reps 3 and 5 only), a single headrow pass on that side was made east/west to facilitate the application; otherwise, all passes were made north/south. Dolomitic agricultural lime (Maybee Aglime by Stoneco [www.stoneco.net], containing 18.61% calcium and 9.5% magnesium) was applied with an AGCO TerraGator 6303 by Stafford Farms. Passes were 60 feet wide controlled by an autotrac steering system run by a controller in a Raven Precision Viper system. Weather conditions at the start (7:00 a.m.) were winds 3 mph NNW (10 minute average 3 mph), 33 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, sunny to mostly sunny; weather conditions at the finish (12:30 p.m.) were winds 2 mph (10 minute average 6 mph), 50 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, mostly sunny. |
| 2012-04-11 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied lime to the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications (reps. 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 6). Lime was applied at 2 tons/A for replicates 1, 2, 4, and 5; lime was applied at 1 ton/A for replicates 3 and 6. Where a T3 plot was either to the north or to the south of a T5 poplar or T7 succession plot (reps 1, 3, and 6), a single headrow pass on that adjacent side was made east/west to facilitate the application; otherwise, all passes were made north/south. Dolomitic agricultural lime (Maybee Aglime by Stoneco [www.stoneco.net], containing 18.61% calcium and 9.5% magnesium) was applied with an AGCO TerraGator 6303 by Stafford Farms. Passes were 60 feet wide controlled by an autotrac steering system run by a controller in a Raven Precision Viper system. Weather conditions at the start (7:00 a.m.) were winds 3 mph NNW (10 minute average 3 mph), 33 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, sunny to mostly sunny; weather conditions at the finish (12:30 p.m.) were winds 2 mph (10 minute average 6 mph), 50 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, mostly sunny. |
| 2012-04-11 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied lime to the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications (reps. 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, and 6). Lime was applied at 2 tons/A for replicates 2, 3, 4, and 5; lime was applied at 1 ton/A for replicates 1 and 6. Where a T4 plot was either to the north or south of a T5 poplar or T7 succession plot (reps 2, and 3), a single headrow pass on the adjacent side was made east/west to facilitate the application; otherwise, all passes were made north/south. Dolomitic agricultural lime (Maybee Aglime by Stoneco [www.stoneco.net], containing 18.61% calcium and 9.5% magnesium) was applied with an AGCO TerraGator 6303 by Stafford Farms. Passes were 60 feet wide controlled by an autotrac steering system run by a controller in a Raven Precision Viper system. Weather conditions at the start (7:00 a.m.) were winds 3 mph NNW (10 minute average 3 mph), 33 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, sunny to mostly sunny; weather conditions at the finish (12:30 p.m.) were winds 2 mph (10 minute average 6 mph), 50 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, mostly sunny. |
| 2012-04-11 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied lime to the LTER main site treatment T6, all replications (reps. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, and 6). Lime was applied at 2 tons/A for replicates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; lime was applied at 1 ton/A for replicate 6 only. Where a T6 plot was either to the north or south of a T5 poplar or T7 succession plot (reps 2, 3, and 4), a single headrow pass was made east/west to facilitate the application; otherwise, all passes were made north/south. Dolomitic agricultural lime (Maybee Aglime by Stoneco [www.stoneco.net], containing 18.61% calcium and 9.5% magnesium) was applied with an AGCO TerraGator 6303 by Stafford Farms. Passes were 60 feet wide controlled by an autotrac steering system run by a controller in a Raven Precision Viper system. Weather conditions at the start (7:00 a.m.) were winds 3 mph NNW (10 minute average 3 mph), 33 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, sunny to mostly sunny; weather conditions at the finish (12:30 p.m.) were winds 2 mph (10 minute average 6 mph), 50 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, mostly sunny. |
| 2012-05-21 |
Fertilizer Application |
Fertilized the LTER Main Site treatment N-rate Study (Nitrogen Fertility Gradient/Irrigation Experiment), selected plots only with lime. Lime was applied at three different rates: 1 ton/A, 2 ton/A, and 2.5 ton/A. All applications were with multiple passes over the plots to reach the correct amount (the gandy applicator has a limitation of a maximum application rate of approximately 800 lbs/A due to product flow through the hoses). Plots to which 1 ton/A was applied were the following: (F1) 309; (F3) 103, 205; (F4) 208; (F5) 306, 401; (F6) 106; (F7) 307, 707; (F8) 303, 607; (F9) 509, 606, 809. Plots to which 2 ton/A was applied were the following: (F6) 209, 308, 402; (F7) 201, 408; (F8) 207, 405, 703; (F9) 109, 206, 301, 409, 701. Plots to which 2.5 ton/A was applied were the following: (F8) 108. Applied with the John Deere 7420a tractor traveling 0.9-1.2 mph (range A1, 1100-1400 rpm) and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 75 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 175; air pressure was 13-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 15 feet extending from the center of the Gandy to the right only, nozzles 16-24 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: cloudy, temperatures 60 degrees F.
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| 2000-10-20 |
Fertilizer Application |
Leon Hayward applied 1.1 ton/A of lime to Replication 6 only, treatments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Yes the lime was applied to treatments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 (only the field crop plots); but was only applied to rep 6. The other replication did not need any lime at this time.
Lime was also applied to the lysimeter field at the rate of 1.1 ton/A.
Lime was applied by Leon Hayward (a custom lime applicator from Vicksburg, MI (616) 649-2024).
Equipment used: spinner truck owned by Leon Hayward. |
| 2019-04-10 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied pelletized limestone to all treatments with Gandy orbit air applicator, 10 foot wide boom with 10 inch nozzle spacing. see notes for rates and lime analysis. |
| 2019-06-06 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied pelletized limestone to G8 4 ton/A with Gandy orbit air applicator, 10 foot wide boom with 10 inch nozzle spacing. See notes for lime analysis |
| 2019-05-30 |
Fertilizer Application |
Applied pelletized limestone to G5 & G6 with Gandy orbit air applicator, 10 foot wide boom with 10 inch nozzle spacing.
See notes for lime analysis. G5 - 1 ton/A, G6 - 0.5 ton/A |
| 2023-11-16 |
Fertilizer Application |
VRT Hi-cal lime app
79-2. 98663lbs
97. 37236lbs
79-1. 55977lbs
93. 42628lbs
89-1. 23508lbs
71. 20329lbs
52. 37774lbs
68. 30417lbs
80. 12121lbs |
| 2023-12-16 |
Fertilizer Application |
Hi-cal lime app |
| 2025-03-14 |
Fertilizer Application |
hi-cal lime
rate 2000 lbs per acre see attached lime RX |
| 2025-03-14 |
Fertilizer Application |
hi-cal lime
3000 lb application see attached lime RX
note: ASP4 R4 got 3000 lbs per acre applied, but wasn't called for on the recommendation. |
| 2025-11-05 |
Fertilizer Application |
Spread AG Lime on T1, T2, T3, T4 plots and part of the Lysimeter Field.
Most plots were completed on Nov. 5, 2025. Plots T3R2, T3R4, T4R5, and Lysimeter Field had the lime applied on November 6, 2025.
Lime application/spreading was completed by Battle Creek Farm Bureau with a John Deere F4365 spreader, picture attached.
Ethan Rocklin spent the entire time with Battle Creek Farm Bureau during the lime application making sure they were in the correct plots, answering questions, etc.... Ethan used MSU's 7420a tractor and loader to load the lime from the parking lot in front of the pesticide building at 9693 N 40th St. to Battle Creek Farm Bureau's spreader truck.
Rates varied by plot, based on soil test recommendations.
Rates varied from 1.5 tons per acre to 3 tons per acre.
Lime application rates were as follows:
T1R1: 2,951.9 lbs/A (1.475 tons/A),
T1R2: 2,956.4 lbs/A (1.4782 tons/A),
T1R3: 2,949 lbs/A (1.4745 tons/A),
T1R4: 4,390.6 lbs/A (2.1953 tons/A),
T1R5: 4,398.6 lbs/A (2.1993 tons/A),
T1R6: 5,879.7 lbs/A (2.93985 tons/A).
T2R1: 4,402.9 lbs/A (2.201 tons/A),
T2R2: 4,389.2 lbs/A (2.1946 tons/A),
T2R3: 4,372.2 lbs/A (2.1861 tons/A),
T2R4: 4,367.6 lbs/A (2.1838 tons/A),
T2R5: 2,907.1 lbs/A (1.45355 tons/A),
T2R6: 4,421.3 lbs/A (2.21065 tons/A).
T3R1: 2,954.2 lbs/A (1.4771 tons/A),
T3R2: 4,462.3 lbs/A (2.23115 tons/A),
T3R3: 4,516.1 lbs/A (2.25805 tons/A),
T3R4: 4,511.9 lbs/A (2.25595 tons/A),
T3R5: 4,366.3 lbs/A (2.18315 tons/A),
T3R6: 4,386.7 lbs/A (2.19335 tons/A).
T4R1: 2,955.7 lbs/A (1.47785 tons/A),
T4R2: 2,958.4 lbs/A (1.4792 tons/A),
T4R3: 2,920.8 lbs/A (1.4604 tons/A),
T4R4: 2,957.9 lbs/A (1.47895 tons/A),
T4R5: 2,921.2 lbs/A (1.4606 tons/A),
T4R6: 2,977.1 lbs/A (1.48855 tons/A).
Lysimeter Field: The north and east part of the lysimeter field had lime applied at 2,985.6 lbs/A (1.4928 tons/A). See attached map for area lime was applied to the lysimeter field. A corn study with and without starter fertilizer, with two different fertilizer application toolbars that were used to apply nitrogen at side-dress timing at different depths was located in the lysimeter field during the 2025 growing season. At the time of this lime application the previous mentioned corn study was not harvested yet therefore the west side of the lysimeter field and the area within the lysimeter field south of T2R6 plot did not receive any lime in 2025. See attached map for area lime was applied in the lysimeter field for this 2025 lime application.
Lime source was Cheney Limestone Co., 9400 Sand Road Bellevue, MI 49021. (269) 763-9541 https://www.cheneylimestone.com/.
Battle Creek Farm Bureau organized the trucking of the lime.
Lime was trucked in on November 4, 2025.
Lime was not rained on between the time it was delivered and the time it was applied to the field.
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