Input costs like fertilizer and limestone continue to be worrisome for farmers. Maximizing the plant availability of soil nutrients is crucial to optimizing crop production and nutrient supply to crops. One way in which to do that is by managing soil pH – actually it is one of the more important management practices. Soil pH is often overlooked when considering nutrient inputs.
Liming important when nutrient input prices increase
A map of Iowa shows soil associations with high subsoil pH.
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