The use of selenite (also called calcium sulfate or gypsum) in agriculture dates back to Benjamin Franklin who applied it as a fertilizer on his farm. Over the centuries since Franklin’s time, farmers have continued to use it and benefit from it. And in the last 10 to 15 years,...

Calcium sulfate has the ability to act as a ph buffer which helps to negate the acidity in the soil and its alkalinity. The ph in soil can adversely affect a plant's growth and health because of its impact on the availability of required nutrients. Various aspects of the soil...

Calcium sulfate makes a difference in soil properties Calcium sulfate has been proven to change the structure and physical condition of soils in various ways. First, it can loosen tight compacted soil thereby improving soil structure.  It helps with aeration and also permeability. The addition of calcium enhances the growth of soil...

Fertilizer Prices Are Dropping Wow! Fertilizer prices are dropping. Low cost gas is plentiful due to domestic increases in production. Many new fertilizer plants have been announced! What does this mean to growers? I have been on the mining, manufacturing and sales side of fertilizer for over 20 years. But I am not an agronomist,...