Organic crop farmers may be missing out on a valuable source of data by not sampling and testing their soil for nutrients.

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the ... No matter what you grow, a soil test will tell you what the plants need.

Nitrogen is the primary nutrient requiring regular replenishment, as growing plants actively absorb and deplete it.

There’s no need to guess what your garden needs for optimal results. Take a soil test this spring to create the right conditions for your garden from the start.

Soil testing may seem like another added cost or pointless to some folks, but it is really important. It can be done in ...

Soil is the foundation of a successful growing season. Soil testing is the easiest thing that people tend to overlook. A ...

Soil testing and proper fertilization are key to productive warm-season forages in Missouri, says Rudra Baral, MU Extension ...

Can I Test My Soil for Nitrogen? Unlike other plant nutrients, most laboratories do not routinely test soil for N because the N cycle is very dynamic. The dynamic nature of the N cycle means that the ...

The end-of-season corn stalk nitrate test is a simple, inexpensive tool that can be used to assess the nitrogen (N) status of a corn crop at the end of the growing season. Studies in Delaware, and ...

You can watch this video to learn more about how Optinyte technology works: Soil nitrogen tests were taken in all test plots at four, six and eight weeks from planting. Samples were taken at ...

Officials said early springtime and fall, right before and after growing seasons, are the most advantageous times to get soil ...

Ag-Urban Partnership Forum brought together 60 experts Tuesday to discuss nitrogen management in agriculture. University of ...