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Free soil analyses will be offered Feb. 7-18, 2011 to Adair farmers By Kathy Keith News from the Adair Co. Soil Conservation District The Adair County Soil Conservation District in cooperation with the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service will be taking free soil samples from February 7 through February 18, 2011. How the free offer works: "Free" soil testing only during time period of February 7-18, 2011; Limit of 10 samples per farm operation/landowner; Must follow UK soil collection recommendations; Samples should be submitted at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service at 409 Fairground Street in Columbia; Soil probes may be borrowed from the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service for a 2-day period; Those wishing to take advantage of the free soil testing may go ahead and collect samples and hold them until February 7, 2011. When you take soil samples, please keep in mind that a few ounces of soil are being tested to determine lime and fertilizer needs for what may be several million pounds of soil in the field. It is absolutely necessary to take care to assure that the soil sample you collect accurately represents the area sampled. A soil probe, auger, garden trowel, or a spade and knife are all the tools you need to take the individual cores that will make up the "field" sample. You will also need a clean, dry bucket (preferably plastic) to collect and mix the sample cores. Collect at least 10 soil cores for small areas and up to 30 cores for larger fields. Take the soil cores randomly throughout the area to be sampled and place in the bucket. Samples should be 3-4 inches deep. After all cores for an individual sample are collected and placed in the bucket, crush the soil material and mix the sample thoroughly. Allow the sample to air dry in an open space free from contamination. Do not dry the sample in an oven or at an abnormally high temperature. When dry, fill a bag (Ziploc bags work great), with field identification, and bring to the County Extension Office. Nick Roy, County Extension Agent, said for more information, stop by the Extension Office, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY, and ask for the publication AGR-16 Taking Soil Test Samples. Now is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of soil testing for your agriculture needs - free! With the increase of prices of fertilizer and the volatility of all commodity markets, soil testing should be a high priority before heading to the fields this spring. Once the sample has been brought in to the County Extension Office, it generally takes two weeks for results to be returned to you. This story was posted on 2011-01-31 09:14:08
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