Farm Journal now reports what we have been saying for years:

"Adding calcium causes clay particles to “flocculate”—that is, particles are held together but also held apart. The flocculation process also requires organic matter and pectin, which is secreted by microbes found around plant roots, especially grasses. "
 

See the whole article here http://www.agweb.com/FarmJournal/current/Article.aspx?id=155709

Yield Starts Here is a blog for farmers, focusing on increasing yield and profitability by focusing on the soil. It is managed by Craig Dick, a Blogronomist and Sales and Marketing Manager at Calcium Products. Find other articles by Craig and guest writers at http://blog.calciumproducts.com/ .