KalFos

[livestock 1]

Any good? I’m looking for something to put onto pp land to help fertility. I’m unsure of the rate advised but was told 60kg acre for arable so it looks a good buy to me.

 

[Nithsdale]

No idea but a look on their site, it sounds very interesting!

Any idea the price of it?

 

[livestock 1]

£40 a tonne and £3.50 acre to spread it. Looks a good deal

 

[Nithsdale]

£40 a tonne and £3.50 acre to spread it. Looks a good deal

I'm even more interested!!



What's the catch?

 

[livestock 1]

I'm even more interested!!



What's the catch?

I was just going to say there will be something a miss with it. What is it? Hen shite? Waste from slaughterhouses maybe there’s the answer for us. I’m still interested though. That ground rock phosphate is a waste of time here. DAP is dear

 

[Cvx1170]

Might be wrong, looks like burnt ash from fallen stock

 

[Nithsdale]

About KalFos - KalFos

KalFos is a unique, spreadable renewable fertiliser that is rich in key nutrients. It contains high amounts of calcium and phosphate, which help improve soil fertility and plant nutrient levels, making it an effective replacement to expensive, manufactured fertilisers.

kalfos.co.uk

"KalFos is produced by rendering and incinerating Animal By-Products, under an approval from DEFRA and a permit from the Environment Agency. The system used ensures no plant, animal or human pathogens are carried over from the feedstock to the end product, all are fully treated and no protein matter is left in the end KalFos product. Following the strict rules and regulations that govern the production process means KalFos can be utilised as a fertiliser without requiring Environment Agency land spreading permits and deployments, or observing grazing/harvesting intervals found in Animal By-Product Regulations."

 

[Nithsdale]

There's also a section where they talk about (household) food waste going to landfill, and their role in utilising this in their product, reducing environmental waste

 

[MDL POWERUP]

Any idea of the actual liming effect of it, how much do you need to spread to compare to actual lime?

 

[Nithsdale]

There's also a section where they talk about (household) food waste going to landfill, and their role in utilising this in their product, reducing environmental waste

Sorry, just reread it. It just says about food waste going to landfill, no mention of domestic (household)... so thatbe will waste from the processing and supply chain?

 

[livestock 1]

Any idea of the actual liming effect of it, how much do you need to spread to compare to actual lime?

I will find out the neutralising value. My lime man told me about it. £3.50 acre spreading is the worst bit for us lol

 

[livestock 1]

Any idea of the actual liming effect of it, how much do you need to spread to compare to actual lime?

It can’t be much at 60kg acre considering we put 2 tonne acre of lime on minimum after testing

 

[livestock 1]

22% I’m no wiser though

 

[MDL POWERUP]

I've just had a load tested of new ground and it came back as needing 2 tonne of calc lime @22 a ton and £5 an acre to spread! £47 an acre probably a bit too much but this seems too good to be true? Let me know if you get any more info please!

 

[livestock 1]

I've just had a load tested of new ground and it came back as needing 2 tonne of calc lime @22 a ton and £5 an acre to spread! £47 an acre probably a bit too much but this seems too good to be true? Let me know if you get any more info please!

I that’s what @Nithsdale Farmer and myself are thinking what’s the catch. Some of these things are more designed for going onto arable than grassland without saying too much more. That’s all I can think of at the moment. I think it’s cooked. Can’t be as bad as being poisoned of sewage pellets surely. That was an experience

 

[Clive]

Any good? I’m looking for something to put onto pp land to help fertility. I’m unsure of the rate advised but was told 60kg acre for arable so it looks a good buy to me.

it’s good stuff - we used a lot a few years ago and it did what it was supposed to and was very cheap

done say it’s hard to spread but we didn’t find that

 

[Nithsdale]

it’s good stuff - we used a lot a few years ago and it did what it was supposed to and was very cheap

done say it’s hard to spread but we didn’t find that

Is it bagged/granular, or just loose powder?

 

[livestock 1]

Is it bagged/granular, or just loose powder?

Tipped 29 tonnes relates to my quotation

 

[livestock 1]

it’s good stuff - we used a lot a few years ago and it did what it was supposed to and was very cheap

done say it’s hard to spread but we didn’t find that

Better value than other types of phosphate?

 

[Clive]

Better value than other types of phosphate?

yes by a long way at the time