Proper soil sampling techniques are essential to obtain accurate soil test results. Purdue Extension publication HO-71 entitled Collecting Soil Samples for Testing provides specific advice on taking a ...

A soil test is only as accurate as the sample on which it is made. A soil sample weighing about 1/2 pound is used to represent thousands of pounds of soil in the lawn or garden. Therefore, it is ...

As gardeners put their plots to bed for the winter, University of Minnesota Extension educator Emily Hansen suggests it is a good idea to get their soil tested. The fall is the perfect time to ...

“Overall, the most important thing is to be consistent with your sampling,” she says. “While fertility tests are usually $7 to $10 per sample, soil health tests are around $50 to $110. These ...

Generally, the steps involve mixing a soil sample with a testing solution ... are only effective if they break down into a ...

The Agricultural Research Service, the University of Nebraska, and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations have launched a new web-based application involving soil sampling.