Oct. 29, 2010
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Soil sampling this fall can help provide the information you’ll need to manage soil nutrients for next year’s crop. The Soil Management section of CropWatch offers a variety of resources on sampling soils and interpreting the results, including
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Soil Management Recommendations and Resources
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Nebraska Research and Extension Projects related to soil management
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Presentations -- Archived Webcasts on current soil fertility issues
Taking Soil Samples
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Guidelines for Soil Sampling G1740
Proper procedures to collect representative soil samples, including how to select the best sampling strategy for your field, and handling and submitting samples for testing.
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Soil Sampling for Precision Agriculture EC154
How to implement a soil sampling program for precision agriculture, including when and how to use grid sampling and zone sampling.
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Site-Specific Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Corn, EC163
Describes several approaches to site-specific nitrogen management including data collection, soil sampling and nitrogen recommendations as well as a history and economic analysis of the practice.
Proper procedures to collect representative soil samples, including how to select the best sampling strategy for your field, and handling and submitting samples for testing.
How to implement a soil sampling program for precision agriculture, including when and how to use grid sampling and zone sampling.
Describes several approaches to site-specific nitrogen management including data collection, soil sampling and nitrogen recommendations as well as a history and economic analysis of the practice.
Analysis and Recommendations
Nebraska Soil Testing Laboratories |
- After you get your soil test results, use the UNL online tool, Fertilizer Recommendations for Nebraska Crop Producers, to develop a customized recommendation for your field. The site calculates fertilizer recommendations for all crops produced in Nebraska, either by directly entering crop and soil test information, or by uploading files with test information from analytical laboratories.
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Nutrient Management for Agronomic Crops in Nebraska, EC155
A guide to nutrient use from all sources for the production of Nebraska's major agronomic crops. This 176-page book is divided into two main areas: the basic principles of soil fertility for the primary, secondary and micronutrients and fertilizer recommendations for individual crops. View this guide on-line or order the softcover book from your local UNL Extension office. Cost is $12.
- Additional information, including fertilizer recommendations for specific crops are available in the Soil Management section in CropWatch or on the Extension publications Website.
