You will get little to zero return out of any lime spread now in this year's crop. That is why lime is normally fall applied. It takes six months to a year to get any response and then you get action for about two years after that. Pelleted lime will work faster but cost 10 to 15 times as much money. I can get regular lime applied for $10 a ton where Pelleted lime is around $200.
You did not say where your located at????? This makes world of difference. Does your area have a history of being lime deficient??? If not then I would forget lime now and just fertilize for your "normal" yield. Then this fall soil test and adjust your fertility then. You will get a better return on investment from just fertilizer this first year.
Also how long do you have the field rented for??? The norm around here is for the landlord to have to pay back the tenant for lime applied if they are not the tenant the next few years. It is a sliding scale. First year after application 75% of the original cost. Second year 50% of the original cost. Third year 25% of the original cost. So I would only lime if I had a longer term contract or a lease spelling out the cost share of any lime application.
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