Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample. Therefore, proper collection of the soil sample is extremely important. Representative samples are also important to get good ...

Obtaining a quality soil sample is vital for receiving accurate nutrient recommendations for a field, according to Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “In a ...

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Proper soil sample preparation is key to precise data on your soil’s pH, nutrient levels, and the exact soil amendments your ...

At first glance, soil sampling would seem to be a relatively easy task. However, when you consider the variability that likely exists within a field because of inherent soil formation factors and past ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Iowa — Farmers saw a more precise and less labor intensive way to soil sample at a recent field day at Matthew and Janette Brincks' farm near Fredericksburg. Parker Merritt, of MBS ...

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based application to facilitate ...