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 ...

Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you ...

The jar test is a simple way to determine soil composition. Take a clear jar and fill it with three parts soil and one part ...

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 take a ...

Does a doctor write a prescription based on guesses? Of course not. Medication is prescribed only after appropriate consultations, examinations, testing, and diagnosis has taken place. Do farmers and ...

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz said a simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance. Soil tests ...