This one scoop of soil pictured at the right represents 2.5 acres of land or an entire management zone. Don’t treat it like dirt. A lot is riding on the decisions made with soil test data, and cutting corners during soil sampling can have severe consequences down the line. SoilView will ensure you get a reliable sample every time.
SoilViews Approach to Reliable Soil Samples EVERY Time
The independent soil sampling research from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach and Penn State Extension is definitive: a sufficient number of cores and precise depth control is crucial for confidence in soil test results.
The SoilView System uses a combination of extensive sampler training, custom-fit equipment, and a robust verification and monitoring process to ensure every soil sample is taken using the same process: 10-12 perfect cores taken at the exact depth required, no exceptions. Anything less and your valuable soil becomes just dirt.
Nothing But Quality Soil Cores
Each field has obstacles that can impact the quality of a soil core. Rocks, crop residue, recent applications, tillage, and the list goes on.
That’s why EVERY core is visually inspected before it is allowed to become part of a SoilView soil sample. If there is a question, it is thrown out and replaced immediately. Quality takes priority over speed every time, because an incorrect soil test result has the potential to cost agronomists and their growers BIG in the end.
Proper Spread of Cores
Variability exists in every field, changing within feet or even inches. Over time different crop systems and fertilizer application techniques contribute to this variability which must be taken into account in a quality sampling system.
Designing a core placement protocol that spreads out the cores over a larger area, and intentionally choosing core locations from row to row reduces the possibility of an unseen nutrient anomaly skewing the results of a sample.
Whether you use our Expanded Center Point method or employ a strategic pattern of your own, SoilView takes the time to follow protocol to the letter, ensuring a consistent sample that is representative of that area of the field.
Don’t underestimate the power of a single scoop. Trust SoilView for precision and reliability in your soil sampling. Make informed decisions today based on proven soil sampling research. Contact us today & start getting more from your sampling provider.
