Each year, as October comes to a close, I receive calls from producers asking about the best time to analyze soil biology using the Soil Health Assessment (SHA) or Phospholipid Fatty Acid (PLFA) test packages. These tests provide key insights [...]
Accurate soil carbon testing is essential for participating in carbon stock programs, and the requirements are fairly stringent and straightforward. Proper soil sampling for carbon can be achieved by taking into account depth and frequency as well as probe type [...]
Since the turn of the century, investigating the feasibility of sequestering carbon using soil as a sink has become a prime focus and an essential part of combating climate change. Carbon programs like Verra and BCarbon offer opportunities for landowners [...]
One of the most common issues that arise in customer service at an agricultural testing laboratory is the dispute over different results for samples meant to represent the same whole. That whole could be a specific field, a stack of [...]