Calcium: The ‘Premier’ Soil Nutrient

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Nina Prater, Darron Gaus, and Lee Rinehart explore calcium – an essential plant nutrient and basic soil cation that has a big impact on soil pH. Whether your soil is naturally high or naturally low in calcium, this episode will guide you in managing this nutrient. Related ATTRA Resources: Episode 164. Soil Sessions. Understanding Soil pH Episode 304. Phosphorus and the Beauty of Biology Episode 260. Rising Fertilizer Costs. Look to History for Answers Episode 323. Potassium from Past to Present Other Resources: Soil Fertility and Animal Health The Marl Pits Around the Upton Area Soil Cation Balancing Using Lime in Organic Systems Soil Acidity and Adjusting Soil pH  Contact Nina Prater, Darron Gaus, and Lee Rinehart at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.