Soil Sampling View more documents from Midwest Laboratories This fall the soil sampling season has extended from the last part of September through November. I can remember when harvest activity was occuring through Thanksgiving. Now with the advances in technology, the growing season and time spent harvesting have been reduced considerably. This leads me to…
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3 Reasons For Fall Soil Sampling
Fall Corn Harvest is beginning and this is evident by the large number of soil samples received at Midwest Laboratories yesterday, October 18, 2011. This year has been quite a year of unpredictable events like volatility in grain prices, precipitation, flooding in some areas, hail and high winds in other areas. Because of these factors…
October Soil Sampling
There are a number of ways to sample soil in your fields. The bottom-line, you are trying to get a good indicator of the soil nutrients in your field and find places where the nutritional levels are vastly different. With GPS technology, soil sampling has become very sophisticated with respect to defining your field. I…
Soil Testing Explained
Here is a great video about collecting a soil sample and how a soil test can be beneficial. It is amazing to me how simple this process can be explained in less than three minutes. I would just add that this year, with the wet conditions in the midwest, it makes sense to check your…
Thank You!
Today, March 14, 2011 – Great Day of Work! I have received so many calls, meetings and emails today! I wanted to take this time to say “Thank You” I will be back tomorrow with some great information! Many questions about soil testing and soil sampling. Check out this video of soil testing processes that…
Soil Sampling and Diggers Hotline
Is soil sampling a normal part of your agricultural business? Do you perform grid sampling as a part of your soil testing plan? If you live in the State of Nebraska, a very important hearing will be held February 7, 2011. The current law as stated would require all soil samplers to call the Nebraska…
Soil Sampling
Fall Soil Sampling Soil Sampling is in full-swing and a number of articles talk about proper methods for collecting and compositing samples together for a representative sample. This article, “Soil Sampling Tips” by Aaron Friedlein is a great document which provides some background into sampling in 2010 and some helpful reminders for sampling this fall. …
Soil Testing
Some places in the midwest have already harvested corn already. Monroe County, IL It’s not too early for getting soil sampling supplies. A record number of people are taking advantage of the 25 Free Soil Bag / Free Shipping Promotion for their soil testing supplies. A soil test can help growers with corn, tomatoes, potatoes,…
Have you received your soil sampling supplies?
Soil Sampling Supplies – Have you placed your order? Yesterday, I posted information regarding Soil Testing & Soil Sampling Today, I want to remind people to get their Soil Sampling Supply orders in early to assure timely return. A few ways you can do this: Midwest Laboratories Clients Clients can order their supplies on line,…
Soil Sampling & Soil Testing
It appears that growers are getting out into their fields and trying to collect soil samples in their fields and gardens to determine the value of their soil. This week, with temperatures in the 50′s and only a chance of rain later in the week, it appears like the perfect week to collect samples. Soil…
