Lab tour shows how color variations in Midwest soils signal a need for customized nutrient management and seeding strategies.

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 ...

During a tight-margin year like 2026, understanding soil fertility and identifying yield-limiting factors are keys to ...

The end-of-season corn stalk nitrate test (CSNT) is a simple, inexpensive tool that can be used to assess the nitrogen (N) status of a corn crop at the end of the growing season. Data from studies ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

Purdue Extension - Allen County offers soil testing services to analyze the nutrient levels of your soils. We also help you understand your results and find solutions. Soil testing fees are $20 per ...

A no-cost soil sampling program is now available for Hoosier farmers. Indiana’s Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...