Nutrient Sampling
All samples include collection and report delivered to grower, $100 minimum per site. Volume discounts available
- Basic Soil Test–$40
- Standard Soil Test–$55
- Complete Soil Test–$65
- Tissue Test–$50
- SoilScan Nitrate Test–$25
Soil Scanning and Mapping
- Zone based mapping from existing data-$5/a
- Soil EC scan–$15/a
- Nutrient Efficiency Plan–$30/a
- GPR location of tile drains–$200/hr
Agronomy Consultation
- Spatial Data Setup–$500/year of data
- Variable Rate Prescriptions–$1.50/a per product.
- Field Walk (per visit requested by grower)–$1/a
- Field Trial (setup, insert trial to prescription, analysis report)–$200/trial
Custom packages available, or per hour service as required.
Nutrient Efficiency Plan
This project will develop a field-specific nutrient efficiency plan to improve fertilizer use efficiency, enhance soil health, and reduce the potential for nutrient loss to the environment. The project will support long-term nutrient management decisions by identifying soil variability and matching nutrient applications to each field’s production potential.
Electrical conductivity (EC) mapping, ground penetrating radar, topographic data, historical yield maps, and satellite and aerial imagery will be used to delineate management zones based on soil texture, depth, landscape position, and productivity. Representative soil samples from each management zone will be collected to determine soil texture, nutrient levels, and other soil properties.
Large-diameter (3-inch) soil cores will be collected to evaluate soil structure, aggregate stability, water infiltration, rooting depth, and water-holding capacity. This information will be used to better understand field limitations and opportunities for improving nutrient use efficiency.
The resulting management zones will serve as permanent monitoring locations for follow-up tissue testing, soil nitrate sampling, and high-resolution drone imagery throughout the growing season. Integrating these datasets will allow nutrient timing, placement, source, and application rates to be refined according to crop requirements and site-specific soil conditions.
The completed nutrient efficiency plan will provide a framework for long-term nutrient management that supports improved crop productivity, increased fertilizer efficiency, reduced environmental risk, and continued improvements in soil health through reduced tillage and data-driven management.