Tag Archive: soil sampling

Soil Testing

With the warmer temperatures, more soils are being received.  Some places in the country are trying to maximize the nutrients in their soil. One order was receive today for 15 soil probes. It is never too late to test your soil and know the nutrient value in the soil. Get your order in today for…

Soil Testing Season Extended

With the cool temperatures and heavy rains,  a number of clients are slowly getting into their fields to begin planting.  Last year at this same date almost 70% of the crop was planted. This year, maybe 30%.  As a result, we are starting to see growers waiting till the last possible moment to analyze their…

Soil Sampling Season is here

Yesterday, orders for over 10,000 soil bags were sent out to clients.  In addition, orders for soil probes, boxes and return shipping labels were sharply up. Get your supply orders in soon to insure your supply requests are shipped to you in a timely manner. Soil Sampling is here!! Soil Sampling View more documents from…

Soil Sample Volumes Increase

It appears spring is here! soil sample volumes being received at Midwest Laboratories have increased substantially this week. Our clients to the south of Nebraska have begun soil sampling. The other area that has picked up this week are orders for soil sampling supplies: soil bags, return labels, soil probes and boxes. How are your…

Soil Sampling hearing regarding Diggers Hotline

Tim Mundorf, Midwest Laboratories and others will be presenting information regarding the topic of  soil sampling and diggers hotline today at 1.30pm in Room 1113 of the Nebraska State Capitol. Tim and other growers will be stating their concerns regarding soil sampling and the need for pulling samples for soil testing.

Attention Soil Samplers

Soil Testing is Here Soil Samplers – This is your time of the year… Do you need someone to come and pick up samples at your location for shipping to Midwest Laboratories?  If you live in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska give us a call.  New shipping service will pick up…

Soil Probes

Today’s Topic – Soil Probes Soil Probes are being ordered by a number of growers this month. It is a good idea to get soil sampling supplies ordered now before the big rush in September to insure that you have your supplies on hand.  If you have questions, you can check out the soil probes…

Sampling the Soil | Midwest Producer Article

Midwest Producer recently found us on Facebook and inquired about a story in their latest edition.  The article, April 7, 2010  points to the value of soil sampling and soil testing. Check out the article in depth here.

Snow | Soil Testing

With today’s snow, is soil testing really appropriate. With the correct techniques it is doable.  I came across an article, “ Soil Test this Fall to Jump Start Fertility in 2010| by Dan Froehlich, Director of Agronomy, The Mosaic Company and he has written a very good article on soil testing.

Soil Testing | Soil Sampling

Here is a good video on how to collect a composite soil sample for a soil test on a garden.  A soil analysis is only as good as the soil that is being collected. This basic video highlights the process in less than 2 minutes.