This one scoop of soil pictured at the right represents 2.5 acres of land or an entire management zone.
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.
SoilView’s Approach to Reliable Soil Samples EVERY Time
samples being processed for analysis at MVTL
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, 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. Only complete cores are submitted in a sample – no mixing and separating soil in the field which can increase the margin of error.
Quality is our top priority 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.
With our Expanded Center Point method, SoilView ensures a consistent sample that is representative of that area of the field.
Don’t underestimate the power of a quality soil sample. Your laboratory’s analysis of that small scoop will only be as reliable as the sample it came from. Don’t treat your valuable soil like dirt! You should expect the same level of quality standards from your sampler as you expect from your lab.
Trust SoilView for precision and reliability in your soil sampling so you can confidently act on your soil test results. Contact us today & start getting maximum value from your soil sampling.