Aviation Lime is a new aerial lime product developed collaboratively between Fertco, McDonald’s & Super Air to both aid in pilot safety and deliver an agronomic benefit to you the farmer

 

The ACC & NZAA recommendation is that when spreading lime aerially 80% of the hopper load should be ale to discharge within 5 seconds. Our new Aviation Lime was shown to conform to the requirements when trialled by Super Air

 

Aviation Lime’s recommended application rate is 600 kg p.ha when compared to McDonalds previously supplied aerial lime. The lower rate is achievable because the Aviation Lime is a combination of Ag-Lime and G-Lime. (G-lime contains calcium oxide and therefore has a high neutralising value).

 

The table below shows a cost comparison between Ag Lime and Aviation Lime.

 

 

		Ground Lime	Aviation lime
		Te Kuiti	Te Kuiti
Price per tonne		$24.00	$75.00
Sowing Rate kg/ha	1000	1000	600
Hectare	1	1	1
Tonnes required		1	0.6
Cost of lime		$24.00	$45.00
Cartage	$16.70	$16.70	$10.02
Application	$50.00	$50.00	$30.00
Total		$90.70	$85.02