Cost of lime.

Cattleman101

I was just wondering where is the best places to buy lime in the Roscommon/ Mayo/ Galway area as I know a lot of quarries are selling poor quality lime. Also what is the cost per ton at the minute for good quality lime?. Thanks

cacs

Cattleman101 wrote: »

I was just wondering where is the best places to buy lime in the Roscommon/ Mayo/ Galway area as I know a lot of quarries are selling poor quality lime. Also what is the cost per ton at the minute for good quality lime?. Thanks

In Mayo Mcgrath’s quarry number 1 and Coleman’s 2

Cattleman101

cathal irwin wrote: »

In Mayo Mcgrath’s quarry number 1 and Coleman’s 2

Thanks for that! Any idea what they are charging per ton?

cacs

Cattleman101 wrote: »

Thanks for that! Any idea what they are charging per ton?

I think Mcgrath’s 19-20 per ton Harrington are I think 16/ ton. I got Coleman’s spread at 25/ ton

Robson99

cathal irwin wrote: »

I think Mcgrath’s 19-20 per ton Harrington are I think 16/ ton. I got Coleman’s spread at 25/ ton

Which has the better lime?

jfh

mcGraths are 500 per load spread

Cattleman101

Anyone know anything about the lime from Hanlys in Elphin?

tanko

Anyone have a preference for lime from Mittens in Enniskillen or Roadstone in Kingscourt??

Hard Knocks

tanko wrote: »

Anyone have a preference for lime from Mittens in Enniskillen or Roadstone in Kingscourt??

Did you try McCaffery’s or Quinn’s in Derrylin?
Was told a few years back that theirs was better that Mittens

I says

Cattleman101 wrote: »

Anyone know anything about the lime from Hanlys in Elphin?

Used it two years ago seeing the benefits of it now at 2t an acre wouldn’t spread anymore of it in one go and do it every five years.

tanko

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Did you try McCaffery’s or Quinn’s in Derrylin?
Was told a few years back that theirs was better that Mittens

No, didnt know they supply lime. I'll check them out.

Never wrestle with pigs

tanko wrote: »

No, didnt know they supply lime. I'll check them out.

Best person to ask is the local lad spreading lime. I didn't think that it was any different anywhere until I got talking to the local lad that spreads it around here. He said some places around here have right good stuff and some of it is muck.

orchard farm

tanko wrote: »

No, didnt know they supply lime. I'll check them out.

Just got mccafferys here,lad spreading said it was tested v mittens and found to be much better.20euro a tonn spread.

Hard Knocks

orchard farm wrote: »

Just got mccafferys here,lad spreading said it was tested v mittens and found to be much better.20euro a tonn spread.

That’s great value, what part of the country are you in

orchard farm

Hard Knocks wrote: »

That’s great value, what part of the country are you in

Cavan

duffysfarm

website for mc caffreys in maraghcloone. they will supply lime and nc caffreys will spread the lime.
http://www.limestoneindustries.com/

duffysfarm

quick question#and dont want to hijack the thread but is there a good or bad time to test the land for lime and is there a good or bad time to spread the lime or does it make any difference?

patsy_mccabe

duffysfarm wrote: »

quick question#and dont want to hijack the thread but is there a good or bad time to test the land for lime and is there a good or bad time to spread the lime or does it make any difference?

Generally, you test for P & K also when you test for the PH. You can spread lime anytime but you have to be careful when cutting silage, better to spread after cutting silage rather than before and allow 10 days after spreading Nitrogen Urea. See attached.

Gman1987

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Generally, you test for P & K also when you test for the PH. You can spread lime anytime but you have to be careful when cutting silage, better to spread after cutting silage rather than before and allow 10 days after spreading Nitrogen Urea. See attached.

Any recommendations for suppliers in the midlands? Offaly/Tipp/Laois border. Also, will the lime affect grazing cattle or should you avoid grazing for a few weeks?

Dakota Dan

Ger1987 wrote: »

Any recommendations for suppliers in the midlands? Offaly/Tipp/Laois border. Also, will the lime affect grazing cattle or should you avoid grazing for a few weeks?

No effect on grazing, I blanket spread the farm a few years ago even where cattle were grazing.

TPF2012

Anybody on here know which Quarry in South Donegal would have the best lime or are they similar though.? McCaffereys or Roadstone?

Gman1987

Roadstone indicating €24/mt including spreading

Dakota Dan

Ger1987 wrote: »

Roadstone indicating €24/mt including spreading

Road stone are 25 including spreading in cork.

poor farmer

Got lime from Laragan (Hanlys) last week
€17/tonne delivered

DJ98

How long after spreading lime before stock can go back on it?

charolais0153

DJ98 wrote: »

How long after spreading lime before stock can go back on it?

Doesnt matter