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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Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing
Wheat producers in Kansas should consider soil testing to help make accurate fertilizer decisions ahead of planting. After variable conditions and yield levels across the state, fertilizer needs may require adjustments based on soil test results. Now is the time to take soil samples to ensure there will be enough time to consider the test results when planning your fall fertilizer programs.
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. This information can help produce better crops and reduce costs by guiding management decisions. Proper sample collection and submission to a testing lab is very important to ensure the most accurate results.
The challenge of collecting a representative soil sample
At first glance, soil sampling might seem to be an easy task. However, when you consider the variability that likely exists within a field because of inherent soil formation factors and past production practices, the collection of a representative soil sample becomes more of a challenge. Learn how to collect the best soil samples that will represent your fields.
Soil sample handling practices can affect soil nitrate test accuracy
The accuracy of a soil test is limited, in part, by the quality of the tested sample. However, soil samples must also be handled properly after they have been collected. Results from a recent study at K-State illustrates what can happen when soil sample submission to a testing lab is delayed and samples are not properly stored.
Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing
Wheat planting will be here before too long in Kansas. Now is the time to get soil sampling done to have good information to base your fertilizer inputs on. This is particularly important after drought and lower-than-expected yields for previous crops. Due to variable conditions and yield levels across the state, fertilizer needs may require adjustments based on soil tests
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Soil fertility and wheat production: Profile nitrate levels and wheat yield
This article addresses the correlation between the amount of nitrate in the soil profile and wheat yield. Failure to account for the N present in the soil wastes a valuable resource. Soil sampling in the fall for nitrate can have a significant impact on N recommendations for winter wheat in Kansas soils.
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Fall soil sampling; Sample collection and submission to K-State Soil Testing Lab
Soil testing provides producers and homeowners with important information concerning the fertility status of the soil. This information can help produce better crops and reduce input costs by guiding management decisions. The K-State Soil Testing Lab offers many affordable options for assessing the soil fertility status of your soil.
Fall soil testing of hayfields and pastures
Knowing the soil nutrients is a requirement to establish an adequate soil fertility program for forages. Fall is a good time to evaluate the soil fertility status for forage production because it allows more time for any needed lime applications to have an effect before the main growing season begins.
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Updated soil test interpretations and fertilizer recommendations for Kansas
The Agronomy Soil Fertility Working Group at K-State, led by soil fertility specialist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, has released an updated version of the popular publication "Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendations in Kansas". This publication contains the most recent soil test interpretations for the major crops for the most commonly deficient plant nutrients in Kansas.
Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing
Now is a good time for soil sampling in preparation for wheat planting. This will help make the best fertility plan. This is particularly important after drought and lower-than-expected yields for previous crops. Fertilizer needs may require adjustments based on soil tests.
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Fall soil testing of hayfields and pastures
Knowing the soil nutrients is required to establish an adequate soil fertility program for pastures and hayfields. Fall is a good time for soil testing because it allows more time for needed lime applications before spring and gives the producer some flexibility for planning nutrient applications.
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