Understanding the Importance & Different Methods of Soil Sampling

June 29, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

To get a complete picture of how an agroecosystem is doing, you have to look at what’s happening below the ground. One way to do so is with soil testing, which measures a wide range of soil characteristics and data points, including pH, organic matter, and microbial activity.

Great Lakes Region Farmers: Help Improve Cover Crop Performance By Taking Survey

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

By sharing information about their farms and management practices in a short online survey, and conducting a brief field sampling protocol to estimate cover crop growth, farmers will serve as key collaborators in a data-driven effort to improve cover crop outcomes.

[Video] Soil Sampling 101

October 4, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

After harvest is a great time to conduct soil sampling. In this video, Fabian Fernandez, Soil Fertility Specialist with University of Minnesota Extension, demonstrates how to correctly take a soil sample from your field.

Soil Sampling is Key to Future Yields

December 9, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Norfolk Daily News

Did your soybeans or alfalfa not yield what you were expecting this year? Well fall is the perfect time to pull soil samples and see what’s going on under ground. Read more in this article from the Norfolk Daily News (Norfolk, NE).

Soil Sampling Time

September 15, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Pontotoc Progress

September is a great time to take a soil sample. The soil sample can be submitted to the University Extension Service for analysis. Read more in this article from the Pontotoc Progress (Pontotoc, MS).

Meeting Cover Crop Goals

January 20, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Aberdeen News

Cover crops can be used to benefit multiple aspects of your operation. However, in order to see notable improvement, specific areas you want to progress must be outlined so that a plan of action can be formed accordingly. As we get through the start of the New Year, now is a good time to set goals for cover crop performance and develop a strategic plan to achieve them.

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I’m in Sacramento, Calif., this week at FIRA USA and we’re just going to get right into it. Why don’t you take a look at some of the newest and most exciting Ag technology on display at this year’s conference.

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