Nebraska · Lime

How much lime per acre in Nebraska?

Nebraska's land-grant extension publishes a method — not a one-size-fits-all rate. Live calculator uses this state's published method and citation. Enter the required soil-test values in the free calculator for tons of CaCO₃-equivalent per acre, ECCE-adjusted, with the citation.

Within Nebraska

Eastern Nebraska acidifies; western NE often calcareous. UNL G1504 publishes a 60% ECCE basis.

Published source: University of Nebraska — Lime Use for Soil Acidity Management (G1504)

Frequently asked

How much lime per acre does Nebraska recommend?

It depends on the inputs Nebraska's land-grant method publishes — not a single national number. Enter your values in the free Zone Forge lime calculator for tons of CaCO3-equivalent per acre, with the citation.

What lime method does Nebraska use?

Source: University of Nebraska — Lime Use for Soil Acidity Management (G1504).

Zone Forge computes Nebraska lime from that state's published land-grant method (the lab values required by this state's published method) — lime calculator, soil-test fertilizer, and full variable-rate prescriptions. See the science →