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Choke Out Broomsedge at the Root. Grow More Hay.

Broomsedge isn't a weed problem—it's a soil problem. When your calcium drops and pH falls, broomsedge takes over. Fix the soil with liquid calcium and the broomsedge disappears on its own. No herbicide. No lime truck. No reseeding.

LIQUID CALCIUM FOR HAY & PASTURE

Fix The Soil. Choke Out The Broomsedge.

Starting at only
$45.08 / acre
Pro-Cal® at 4 gal/ac · 275 gal tote pricing
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2 gal liquid cal replaces 1 ton of lime
Livestock safe · food-grade
Soil life2–4 years
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Why Broomsedge Is Taking Over Your Pasture

Broomsedge (broom sage) isn't beating you because it's tough. It's beating you because your soil stopped being hospitable to good grass.

01 — The Signal

Low pH + Low Calcium

Broomsedge thrives in acidic soils where calcium has leached out. If you see broomsedge, your pH is almost certainly below 6.0 and your calcium base saturation is starved.

02 — The Real Problem

Your Grass Can't Compete

Bermuda, fescue, and clover need calcium to build cell walls and unlock N-P-K. When calcium drops, your forage gets weak and broomsedge fills the gap.

03 — The Fix

Restore, Don't Spray

Herbicides don't fix soil chemistry—broomsedge comes back every year. Liquid calcium corrects the root cause in one pass and lasts 2–4 years.

Watch: How Liquid Calcium Chokes Out Broomsedge

A 2-minute walkthrough of why broomsedge takes over, how liquid calcium resets the soil, and what growers see in the field.

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Real Pasture · Real Results

The Proof Is In The Field

Same pasture. Same landowner. Same year. The only thing that changed is a single pass of Pro-Cal® liquid calcium. The broomsedge that dominated the field is knocked way back and grass has reclaimed the pasture.

Before and after Pro-Cal broomsedge treatment
Grass dominant
Pasture turnaround
The field that was overrun with broomsedge in the BEFORE shot is now grass-dominant. A few patches of sedge remain, but the shift is dramatic — and no herbicide or reseeding was used.
1
Application
One pass of liquid calcium corrects the pH and calcium base saturation the broomsedge was exploiting. The grass does the rest.
2–4 yr
Soil life per pass
This isn't a yearly expense. Pro-Cal keeps working for 2–4 growing seasons, so you treat once and harvest for years.

Results can vary by soil type, application rate, and weather — but the pattern is consistent across the thousands of growers who've treated with Pro-Cal.

Liquid Calcium vs. Ag Lime

Most growers reach for ag-lime out of habit. Modern university research shows that rock-lime breaks down too slowly to meaningfully shift pH in a single season—often failing to meet the soil's calcium requirements at all.

AgriTec's liquid calcium products are purified and bio-activated so the calcium goes to work immediately. You spray it on. It moves into the root zone. The broomsedge loses its competitive advantage and your forage takes over.

95%

Of Soils Run Acidic

Low pH causes fertilizer loss, stunted growth, and nutrient lockout. Correct it first, fertilize second.

4x

Faster Than Ag-Lime

Liquid calcium begins raising pH within weeks. Lime can take 6–18 months to fully break down.

2-4

Years Of Soil Life

One application. Multiple growing seasons. Fewer trips across the field, lower cost per year.

0

Lime Trucks. Zero Ruts.

Spray it with the equipment you already own. No scheduling headaches, no compacted pastures.

Price Your Fields

Enter your soil test + acreage. We'll recommend the right rate, the right package, and the all-in cost.

Acres to treat 40 ac
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Pro-Cal®

Baseline calcium
Your soil test (optional)
Enter values from your most recent soil test for a precise application rate. Skip to use the standard rate.
Target: 6.5–7.0
Sandy: 5 · Loam: 12 · Clay: 25
Target: 65–75%
Recommended rate: 3.0 gal/acre Standard calcium rebuild · first pass

Your estimate

$73.13 / acre
Total: $2,925
Gallons needed120 gal
ProductAdvanced-Cal®
Recommended package3 × 55 gal drums
Price per gallon$17.73
Package covers 275 gal total — you'll have 15 gal left over (about 3.8 extra acres of coverage or spot treatment).
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Why Advanced-Cal® Is The Recovery Choice

One Pass. One Product. Everything Your Soil Needs.

Broomsedge didn't show up in a vacuum. When calcium leaves, micronutrients leave with it, microbial activity collapses, and soil biology shuts down. Advanced-Cal puts it all back in a single spray.

Ca

Chelated Liquid Calcium

Chelation wraps the calcium so the plant absorbs it faster than ag-lime or basic liquid cal. Quicker pH shift, quicker broomsedge die-back, quicker forage recovery.

μ

Full Micronutrient Pack

Boron, manganese, iron, sulfur, and trace minerals — the nutrients your soil test probably flagged as "low" or "marginal." Included in every gallon, no separate pass needed.

BoronManganeseIronSulfur+ trace minerals

Live Microbial Blend

A proprietary blend of beneficial soil microbes that re-seeds your soil biology. Microbes cycle nutrients, unlock P and K, and form symbiotic relationships with grass roots — the engine of long-term pasture health.

Enzymes + Carbon Energy Source

Plant-available carbon feeds the microbes you just added and fuels photosynthesis. Enzymes break stalled nutrients loose from the soil matrix so your fertilizer finally gets into the grass instead of leaching away.

15% More Per Gallon. 10× The Soil Package.

Advanced-Cal costs about $1.82 more per gallon than Pro-Cal at tote pricing — that's the price of adding micronutrients, microbes, enzymes, and chelated carbon energy to the same calcium pass you were going to make anyway.

1
Single pass
10+
Ingredients working together
2–4 yr
Soil life per application

Side by Side

Both choke out broomsedge. Advanced-Cal rebuilds the whole soil system while doing it.

Best for broomsedge recovery

Advanced-Cal®

Chelated liquid calcium + micronutrient pack + live microbial blend + enzymes + carbon energy source. One pass. Full soil makeover.

Only $1.82/gallon more than Pro-Cal — but you get everything in Pro-Cal, plus 10+ additional soil-building ingredients.
  • Chelated calcium for faster plant uptake
  • Micronutrient pack: boron, manganese, iron, sulfur
  • Trace minerals included in every gallon
  • Live microbial blend rebuilds soil biology
  • Enzymes free up stalled soil nutrients
  • High-carbon energy source feeds plants & microbes
  • Accelerates photosynthesis and forage growth
  • Everything Pro-Cal does: pH, N-P-K movement, compaction, cell-wall strength
  • True one-pass soil treatment
  • Livestock safe · works with any sprayer
275 gal tote
$3,600  · $13.09/gal · ~$52/acre at 4 gal/ac
Budget pick

Pro-Cal®

Bio-activated liquid calcium. Handles pH and calcium base saturation alone — no added micronutrients or microbes.

  • Neutralizes soil acidity & balances pH
  • Moves N-P-K into the plant
  • Reduces compaction, improves drainage
  • Strengthens cell walls, promotes root growth
  • 2–4 year soil life per application
  • Livestock safe · food-grade
  • Works with any sprayer
275 gal tote
$3,100  · $11.27/gal · ~$45/acre at 4 gal/ac

Real Growers. Real Broomsedge. Gone.

Quotes from customers who applied Pro-Cal or Advanced-Cal on their hay & pasture.

I bought this farm last year and it was over-taken by broom sedge and thistle. I applied Advanced-Cal, NitroMaxx+, and Bio-Act with no herbicide. My sedge is gone and almost all my weeds are gone. A week and a half after NitroMaxx went on, the grass went from 4 to 13 inches and didn't stop.

Jonathan B.Texas · 2024
Advanced-Cal

We put Advanced-Cal on our hay field last year and it got rid of all our broomsage. We saw a great increase in yield and it made the grass real thick. One of the best things we have used for weed control.

Steve C.Tennessee · 2021
Advanced-Cal

I applied 4 gallons per acre of Advanced-Cal and all the broomsage in my pasture is gone. That stuff really works. I also increased my hay.

H. Oats2023
Advanced-Cal

I used Advanced-Cal on my pastures that were overgrown with weeds and two weeks later all the weeds were gone. All I can say is WOW.

AndrewMissouri · 2023
Advanced-Cal

I applied Pro-Cal last year and it took care of all my broom sedge. I also put NitroMaxx Plus on half my fields and beat out the urea side on bale count.

Wayne M.Kentucky · 2022
Pro-Cal

I was skeptical. My neighbors said I was wasting my money buying a drum of Pro-Cal. I put it on a field covered in weeds. When I went to spray herbicide on my other fields, I came back and there weren't any weeds. Send me two totes to do all 200 acres.

Mark C.Alabama · 2024
Pro-Cal

I bought 75 gallons of Pro-Cal and had great results. One field was thick with broom sage — that's now a thing of the past. I've been telling everyone how great my results were.

Bill B.Ohio · 2021
Pro-Cal

I've had this place for over 20 years. Wasted so much money on fertilizer and my fields never looked this good. I put Pro-Cal on two years ago and it cleaned up my weeds. I produce more hay than ever.

Kenneth S.Texas · 2022
Pro-Cal

We got about 20% more hay in each field we used Pro-Cal on. No broom straw in the spring cutting, which was very good.

Kenneth D.North Carolina · 2024
Pro-Cal

What Liquid Calcium Does For Hay & Pasture

pH

Neutralizes Acidity

Balances soil pH within weeks, not months.

N

Unlocks Fertilizer

Makes N-P-K actually move into the plant.

Overcome Compaction

Aerates soil and improves water penetration.

Grows Stronger Roots

Strengthens cell walls & root development.

Any Sprayer

Spray it with the gear you already own.

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Livestock Safe

Food-grade. Graze right after application.

$

Cheaper Than Lime

Lower per-acre cost with better results.

Y

2–4 Year Soil Life

One pass. Multiple growing seasons.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast will my broomsedge actually disappear? +

Most growers see noticeable reduction within one growing season. Heavily infested fields often need a full season for broomsedge to die back completely as your desirable forage fills the gap. You're treating the cause (low pH / low calcium), not burning the top of the plant, so it's a sustainable reset rather than a one-time knockdown.

Do I still need to spray herbicide? +

Most of our customers don't. Once the soil chemistry is corrected, good grass outcompetes broomsedge on its own. You can pair with a selective herbicide for a fast cosmetic clean-up, but the pasture won't need it long-term.

What's the application rate? +

Depends on your soil. Our calculator uses your pH, CEC, and current Ca Base Saturation to recommend a rate. Standard first-pass applications land in the 3–6 gal/acre range; maintenance passes drop to 1–2 gal/acre.

Pro-Cal vs. Advanced-Cal—which should I use? +

Pro-Cal is the right call if calcium and pH are your only soil issues. Advanced-Cal is worth the upgrade when you also want to add micronutrients, microbial activity, enzymes, and carbon energy in the same pass. Heavily depleted pastures almost always benefit from Advanced-Cal.

Will it hurt my cattle or horses? +

No. Both products are livestock safe and food-grade. You don't have to pull animals off the field.

How do I apply it? +

Any standard sprayer will work—boom sprayer, pull-behind, ATV unit, boomless. No special equipment needed. Mix with water per label instructions and drive.

What if I have over 200 acres? +

Operations at 200+ acres qualify for volume pricing and a dedicated advisor. Use the "Talk to a Rep" button on the calculator and we'll build you a custom quote, delivery schedule, and application plan.

Do you really ship for free? +

Yes. Every order ships free to your farm anywhere in the continental US — no minimum quantity, no hidden freight charges, no fuel surcharges. The price you see on the calculator is the price you pay (plus applicable tax). Alaska, Hawaii, and international deliveries are quoted individually.

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