Soil Testing: The Best Management Practice

• Increases productivity by identifying soil nutrients or soil chemical factors that are limiting plant growth;

• Increases fertilizer use efficiency by indicating appropriate rates for different soils and crops;

• Protects the environment by reducing over fertilization;

• Identifies polluted or contaminated soils.

Water Testing

• Protects the health of people, livestock, and crops;

• Identifies polluted or contaminated water supplies;

• Indicates the suitability of water for various uses.

      Forage and Feed Testing

• Aids in identification of best management practices for forage production;

• Improves marketability of the forage;

• Increases livestock feeding efficiency;

• Prevents livestock poisoning from nitrate.

Manure and Animal Waste Testing

• Use nutrients efficiently by knowing the content of various types of manure;

• Provide information for Nutrient Management Plan development and water quality protection;

• Ensure  waste treatment facility functioning properly.

Greenhouse Media Testing

• Ensure adequate and balanced nutrients;

• Maintaining appropriate pH;

• Avoid high salinity and other toxic elements building up in the media.