GettingtheRightRate withSoilTesting
Create farm maps with paddock yield and normal fertiliser rate
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Record sampling location, equipment, depth, date and conditions
Use appropriate sampling equipment which reaches the desired depth for results
20-40 cores are needed for a representative sample
An agronomist can help you: interpret your results, decide what fertiliser to apply, and at what rates
Apply fertiliser: on still, dry days, on non-waterlogged soils, and when pasture is actively growing
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Don’t soil test areas that have been fertilised within the previous 3 months
Keep the samples in a cool dark space and send off to your nominated lab ASAP
Ensure your form is filled out accurately and send off to lab with soil sample
Take plant tissue tests in spring on actively growing plants
