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Data Sheet
BEN FRANKLIN® Bagged Agricultural Gypsum - Fine
Grind
A Superior
Source of Calcium and Sulfur for Peanut Production
BEN FRANKLIN Bagged Agricultural Gypsum is a high analysis calcium sulfate that
delivers the critical performance and application features needed to ensure
high-quality, high-yielding peanut crops. Specifically, the product:
- Delivers
high-purity calcium required to guarantee best-possible seed quality and
germination rates.
- Is 150 times
more soluble than limestone, enabling pods to easily absorb calcium and
minimizing yield-reducing problems such as pops, rot and darkened plumules.
- Offers superior
flow and spreadability.
- Does not
adversely affect soil pH – a critical consideration when soil is in the
optimal range for peanut growth.
- Improves soil
structure by minimizing surface crusting.
- Aids water
penetration and aeration.
- Is non-toxic
and ecologically safe.
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| Description |
BEN FRANKLIN Bagged
Agricultural Gypsum is made from quarried anhydrite and gypsum, which is ground
to a very fine particle size for effective agricultural use. Anhydrite
(CaSO4) is a high purity form of calcium sulfate that lacks the two
water molecules present in gypsum (CaSO4 · 2H2O).
The product is sold in 50 pound bags. The small, finely ground particles are
readily dissolved and immediately available for absorption by the peanut plant.
The product is typically applied by banding over the row.
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| Naturally Productive
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The benefits of
using natural gypsum products as a source of calcium and sulfur for peanut
production have been extensively tested and documented. Pegs and pods treated
with an evenly distributed, highly soluable calcium supplied by gypsum or
anhydrite have significantly less pod rot and pops than those left untreated or
treated with limestone or other alternatives. The result is healthier, more
profitable crop yields.
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| Highly Profitable
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BEN FRANKLIN Bagged
Agricultural Gypsum is quarried, ground, and bagged with great care and
attention to the features that make it a proven value to peanut producers.
Though the product is more costly than many competing products, it offers a
superior combination of calcium content, solubility and reduced product usage
(through over-the-row application) that makes it a highly productive – and
profitable – business decision for peanut farmers.
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| Business and Land Management
Benefits |
The product offers
a range of application, labor, equipment and land management benefits,
including:
- Maximum
Efficiency, Maximum Performance – BEN FRANKLIN Bagged Agricultural
Gypsum contains almost 20% more calcium than competing gypsum products, so less
material is needed to meet critical peanut production requirements. The
product’s fine grind allows for over-the-row banding and dissolves
quickly, minimizing the quantity needed while maximizing the calcium
contribution to reduce pops and pod rot.
- Reduced
Time, Fuel; Minimized Crop Damage – Because each ton of BEN FRANKLIN
Bagged Agricultural Gypsum covers more acreage than alternative products, fewer
trips into the field are required. This translates to savings in time, labor,
and fuel costs. It also reduces the potential for crop damage and soil
compaction.
- Improved
Soil Structure – Surface crusting is minimized and water penetration
and aeration are improved.
- Less
Equipment Maintenance – BEN FRANKLIN Bagged Agricultural Gypsum is
non-toxic, ecologically safe and will not corrode equipment.
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| Physical Properties
(Bulk) |
Chemistry
CaSO4
Ca
S
pH |
Minimum Guarantee
85%
25%
20%
7.5% (approx.) |
| Typical Screen
Analysis |
75% (approx.) passing through a
100 mesh screen. |
| Density |
Loose: 78
Packed: 98
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| Application |
BEN FRANKLIN Bagged
Agricultural Gypsum is applied by a bander or drop spreader. Application timing
is critical. Contact your local county extension agent or your USG sales
representative for specific application recommendations based on local
conditions.
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| Product Availability
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BEN FRANKLIN Bagged
Agricultural Gypsum is sold in 50-lb. bags, available at United States Gypsum
Company’s Norfolk, Va. plant. Please consult our current year price and
policy for contact information and hours of operation.
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| USG: The Leader in Agricultural
Gypsum Products |
BEN FRANKLIN Bagged
Agricultural Gypsum is produced by United States Gypsum Company, the
nation’s leading supplier of natural agricultural gypsum products. USG has
been meeting the needs of peanut growers from our Norfolk plant for more than
50 years.
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Trademarks
The following trademarks used herein are owned by United States Gypsum Company
or a related company: BEN FRANKLIN.
Notice
We shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages, directory or
indirectly sustained, nor for any loss caused by application of these goods not
in accordance with current printed instructions or for other than the intended
use. Our liability is expressly limited to replacement of defective goods. Any
claim shall be deemed waived unless made in writing to us within thirty (30)
days from date it was or reasonably should have been discovered.
Safety First
Follow good safety and industrial hygiene practices during handling and
installing of all products and systems. Take necessary precautions and wear the
appropriate personal protective equipment as needed. Read material safety data
sheets and related literature on products before specification and/or
installation.
United States Gypsum Company
Industrial Products Division
125 S. Franklin Street
P.O. Box 806278
Chicago, IL 60680-4124
A Subsidiary of USG Corporation
800.487.4431
Direct Line: 312.606.5380
www.gypsumsolutions.com
Email: industrial@usg.com
© 2002, United States Gypsum Company
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