- 13 You Took A Soil Sample And Sent It Off For Analysis The Soil Sample Results Read That You Needed 2 Tons Of Lime Per 1 (34.62 KiB) Viewed 73 times
13. You took a soil sample and sent it off for analysis. The soil sample results read that you needed 2 tons of lime per acre. You called the co-op, and they said that they have a liming product with a CCE of 87. Its particle size range had 10% remaining on top of a 20 mesh screen, 20% remaining on top of a 60 mesh screen, and the remaining passing through a 60 mesh screen. This product costs $40/ton. You called the feed store, and they said that they have a liming product with a CCE of 75. Its particle size range had 10% remaining on top of a 8 mesh screen, 20% remaining on top of a 20 mesh screen, 15% remaining on top of a 60 mesh screen, and the remaining passing through a 60 mesh screen. This product costs $30/ton. Which product would you choose and why? Show all calculations