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Anxious about the rueful state of his peas, radishes and onions, Rod Marquardt arrived at the University of Minnesota’s soil testing laboratory with two lunch bag-sized containers of dirt. “We’re just ...

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

Learn why soil pH is the most important soil test value and how it affects nutrient availability and lime requirements.

The annual Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies publication guides nutrient management recommendations to improve soil health and crop yield. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When you test more than 200 ...

When you test more than 200,000 soil samples in a year, you not only learn something about how Arkansans grow crops, gardens and lawns, but also the value of recommendations that result from soil test ...

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 ...

Seems like every other gardening workshop and article reminds gardeners to test their soil. We know we’re supposed to do it, but why? Can’t we just sprinkle a little lime and compost on the garden and ...

For about $15, you can get a down-and-dirty soil analysis from your state university’s agricultural lab – including results for phosphorus, potassium, pH (acidity), and organic matter content. But you ...

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The Mississippi State University Extension Service Soil Testing Lab has new equipment that allows it to offer an expanded range of services to clients. A new carbon and nitrogen analyzer tests both ...