Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...
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Mastering environmental sampling from field to lab
From collecting soil and water in the field to processing them in the lab, environmental sampling is a precise science. Every step—from choosing the right tools to proper storage—can make or break ...
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Digging deeper into the science of soil
From farms to climate labs, soil testing is unlocking secrets beneath our feet. Scientists, students, and farmers are learning how soil health impacts crops, ecosystems, and even human well-being.
Anxious about the rueful state of his peas, radishes and onions, Rod Marquardt arrived at the University of Minnesota’s soil testing laboratory with two lunch bag-sized containers of dirt. “We’re just ...
The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma’s natural resources and support ...
Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...
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