Published: Scottish Farmer, April 2020 P24
MCGRATHS Limestone Cong (LTD) is a well-established, family-owned and operated business that has been in the limestone industry for 60 years on a 180-acre site in Cong, Co. Mayo.
The company has a varied portfolio, supplying high-quality calcium to a range of agricultural and industrial markets.
These include animal feed for cattle, pigs, chickens, and egg production; animal hygiene blocks (cubicle lime); ready-mix concrete; asphalt; limestone; fillers; glass manufacturing limestone; Grolime; and, more recently, Cemfloor, a liquid flooring screed.
McGrath’s interests in Scotland are extensive, with our most recent introduction being Grolime. McGrath’s Limestone is of such high quality that it is exported throughout Europe via Galway Port.
Grolime for agriculture
Key benefits of McGrath’s Grolime
• Corrects soil acidity for optimum growing conditions
• Improves grass quality and boosts clover establishment
• Releases nitrogen and key nutrients locked in acidic soils
• Natural, non-polluting, high-quality soil conditioner
• TNV of 98.5%
• EFN (Effective Neutralising Value) 66.6%
• Performance data – Grolime is 50% more effective than some alternative products
• 1.5 tonnes/acre Grolime equals 2 t/ acre of some market alternatives
With fertiliser prices highly volatile, there is increasing pressure on farmers to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Agricultural liming should be viewed as a crucial input applied to achieve maximum output. Choosing the right product is paramount.
Some liming materials currently available are coarse, unground, screened, and, in some instances, recycled products with very little value, requiring a large application rate to be effective.
Large volumes result in high transport and spreading costs. Therefore, it is financially imperative to ensure that the right product is applied and is fit for purpose.
McGraths Limestone has a well-established limestone facility at Waulkmill Farm, Charlestown, Dunfermline, where we distribute products from our limestone storage cells and silos. Our Grolime product is available for delivery by eight-wheelers or articulated lorries, or it can be collected ex-works. Unlike some other products, Grolime is stored indoors.
■ For further information, please contact:
Bill Stewart – 07548918149
Email: bill.stewart@mcgrathsuk.com
Website: Grolime Scotland
