Fall soil sampling: Sample collection and submission to K-State Soil Testing Lab
Soil testing provides producers and homeowners important information concerning the fertility status of the soil. Here is how you collect and submit samples to the K-State Soil Testing Lab.
Consider sampling now for soybean cyst nematode
After harvest is a good time to soil sample your fields for soybean cyst nematode. Currently, 58 of Kansas’s 105 counties are known to be infested.
Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing
Wheat producers are encouraged to utilize soil testing to aid in making accurate fertilizer decisions. Now is the time to get samples taken and submitted for analysis. Read more in this article from soil fertility specialist, Dorivar Ruiz Diaz.
Fall soil testing of hay fields and pastures
Soil testing can be done in either spring or fall on hay fields and pasture. Soil sampling on a regular basis (every 3 – 4 years) can save money and reduce environmental impacts of overapplying fertilizer or manure.
Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing
Wheat producers in Kansas should consider soil testing to help in making accurate fertilizer decisions. Accurate decisions are especially important during years with low grain prices and tight budgets.
Fall soil testing of hayfields and pastures
Fall is an excellent time to perform soil testing of pastures and hayfields. Testing in the fall allows more time for any needed lime applications before the main growing season and allows flexibility for planning fertilizer applications.
Saline and sodic soils: Understanding the basics
In Kansas, salt-affected soils and related problems occur statewide but often on small areas. Salt-affected soils are divided into three groups depending on the amounts and kinds of salts present. Learn more about these soils and how they are characterized in this article.
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