This article originally appeared in the AGVISE Laboratories Winter 2024 Newsletter. A number of new handheld sensors have hit the market, claiming to accurately and precisely measure soil nutrient content in the field, similar to traditional wet chemistry analysis at a soil testing laboratory. The draw for any person soil sampling is the ability to […]
This article originally appeared in the AGVISE Laboratories Fall 2024 Newsletter. Do you have challenges collecting good quality soil cores in sticky wet soils? You are not the only one! WD-40 has been the soil probe lubricant of choice for over 30 years to help obtain better quality soil samples. University researchers have also tested […]
Snowfall in late October and November slowed harvest and soil sampling across the region. This means some fields will be soil sampled in December and maybe January as harvest for late-season crops continues in the snow. The right equipment is the key to any project, and winter soil sampling is no different. AGVISE heavy-duty (HD) […]
If you have ever had a soil probe come off while in the ground, you have experienced a rare but stressful event! A customer recently called with this situation and a success story about how he recovered the soil probe “MacGyver” style. I think his solution involved barb wire, duct tape and some chewing gum. […]
Soil sampling in dry conditions can be difficult. The ground is hard, fields are dry, and getting a consistent soil core depth can take more time than usual. To help you take the best soil samples this fall, we’ve put together some tips and tricks for sampling in dry soil conditions that, when implemented, will help […]
Even when fall soil sampling weather cooperates, there is always some soil sampling to do each spring. No matter the spring conditions, the soil sampling window is tight if you are planning to collect soil samples and get the soil test results back in time for spring fertilizer decisions. You will want to pull soil […]