soil test

diamond hunter · Feb 21, 2017

Who does the best soil test?I need something a normal person can understand.I also need to send in a couple different ones. Where do I send and how?

chebuck · Feb 21, 2017

I can help translate if you need help. Most will come with a suggestion of units of npk per acre. For reference 6-12-12 would have 6 units of nitrogen per 100 pounds and 12 units of each phosphorus and potassium per 100lb. And the local co-op or your co extension office can get it sent off for you.

Crappie Hunter · Feb 21, 2017

Take it to the local USDA office.
That's where all the farmers take theirs.

diamond hunter · Feb 21, 2017

OK,where is the USDA office

Crappie Hunter · Feb 21, 2017

If you are in my neck of the woods, it's on Albert Gallatin Rd.

diamond hunter · Feb 21, 2017

OK where is that?How about a landmark,you know,Mcdonalds,True Value ect...

treefarmer · Feb 22, 2017

Another option may be your county ag. extension office.

nwsg76 · Feb 22, 2017

Extension office or nrcs can help. But biologic produces results that are super easy to understand. Even has rates per acre and per 1000 sq feet for small plots.

Hunter 257W · Feb 22, 2017

If you want to do it the simple way order a couple of them from the Whitetail Institute. Yeah, it's more expensive but your just talking maybe $5 more and you don't have to drive anywhere to get the kit. Their results can be emailed to you once you send them your bag of dirt and it's easy to interpret since it's written for hunters rather than farmers.