Custom Soil Testing Program
The Carroll Soil & Water Conservation District offers soil testing as a service to agricultural producers in Carroll County. District staff will collect samples after being provided a list of fields by producers, at their request. A list of terms regarding the program are given below:
If you are interested in having soil samples pulled for your farming operation, please contact our office. (330)627-9852
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Complete Soil Health Package including:
The Haney test was developed by Rick Haney of United States Department of Agriculture-Ag Research Service in Temple, Texas.
The Haney test uses unique soil extracts in the lab to determine what quantity of soil nutrients are available to soil microbes. This test also evaluates soil health indicators such as soil respiration (Solvita CO2 burst test) , water-soluble organic carbon and organic nitrogen and their ratio. These results indicate the amount of food that is readily available to soil microbes and is sensitive to measuring root exudates and decomposed organic material. These numbers should be used as a comparison over time to determine progress in improving soil health.
Other test results included in the Haney test are: nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, aluminum, iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and sodium.
A soil health score is calculated based on soil respiration and water extractable carbon and nitrogen. This score can be used to compare that specific soil location over time or compare between different site management practices. The goal is to improve the soil health score by utilizing soil building practices such as no-till and cover crops.
Calibration of test results is needed since the Haney test uses different extracts compared to traditional soil test labs. The numbers generated on the soil health report need to relate to how much of the fertilizer nutrient is needed to achieve potential crop yield.
-OSU C.O.R.N Newletter (2019-07) The Haney Test for Soil Health
- A Basic Soil Sample Test includes the N, P and K levels of the soil.
- Cost is $15 per sample if the producer brings soil in for testing.
- Cost is $25 per sample if Carroll SWCD staff pulls the sample for testing.
- A Comprehensive Soil Sample Test includes the basic soil test plus micro analysis.
- Cost is $25 per sample if the producer brings soil in for testing.
- Cost is $35 per sample if Carroll SWCD staff pull the sample for testing.
- Fields over 20 acres will require multiple samples and will be determined prior to testing.
- Samples will be pulled as staff time allows, during either the spring or fall of the year.
- A&L Great Lakes laboratory will be used for testing.
- Results from the lab will be provided to the producer following submission.
- Producers may request a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) with additional recommendations specific to their farm at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
- Participation in this program grants Carroll SWCD permission to maintain soil test information and utilize it for educational purposes.
- Any public use of information will always have specific location and producer information removed.
If you are interested in having soil samples pulled for your farming operation, please contact our office. (330)627-9852
NOW OFFERING!!!!
Complete Soil Health Package including:
- An in-depth soil analysis that will address the chemical aspects of the soil.
- A Solvita 1-day CO2C analysis.
- The Haney test with Soil Health Calculation.
- Soil samples will cost $75 per sample, payable to Carroll SWCD.
- Fields over 20 acres will require multiple samples and will be determined prior to testing.
- Samples will be pulled as staff time allows, during either the spring or fall of the year.
- Midwest Laboratories will be used for testing.
- Results from the lab will be provided to the producer following submission.
- If the producer would like results shared with a third party (ie: agronomist) please indicate below for permission. Otherwise, it is the responsibility of the producer to share their results.
The Haney test was developed by Rick Haney of United States Department of Agriculture-Ag Research Service in Temple, Texas.
The Haney test uses unique soil extracts in the lab to determine what quantity of soil nutrients are available to soil microbes. This test also evaluates soil health indicators such as soil respiration (Solvita CO2 burst test) , water-soluble organic carbon and organic nitrogen and their ratio. These results indicate the amount of food that is readily available to soil microbes and is sensitive to measuring root exudates and decomposed organic material. These numbers should be used as a comparison over time to determine progress in improving soil health.
Other test results included in the Haney test are: nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, aluminum, iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and sodium.
A soil health score is calculated based on soil respiration and water extractable carbon and nitrogen. This score can be used to compare that specific soil location over time or compare between different site management practices. The goal is to improve the soil health score by utilizing soil building practices such as no-till and cover crops.
Calibration of test results is needed since the Haney test uses different extracts compared to traditional soil test labs. The numbers generated on the soil health report need to relate to how much of the fertilizer nutrient is needed to achieve potential crop yield.
-OSU C.O.R.N Newletter (2019-07) The Haney Test for Soil Health
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