Soil Testing is the best value. As this article states fertilizer costs can be up to 25% of a crop return. Somewhere, costs have to be controlled. With a good thorough soil test, these values can be found and savings on P (Phosphorus) & K (Potassium) can occur. Midwest Laboratories offers a basic package and many people take advantage not only of their price, but their 3-day turnaround.
Source: Identifying the Source of a Soil Test - http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/11/05/features/farm/doc491120ffade48471789677.txt
S1A (Basic): Organic Matter, Available Phosphorus (P1 Weak Bray and P2 Strong Bray) Exchangeable Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium and Hydrogen, Soil pH, Buffer Index, Cation Exchange Capacity, Percent Base Saturation of Cation Elements
With Recommendations: $10.00
Without Recommendations: $8.80
Source: Midwest Laboratories Website http://www.midwestlabs.com
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The soil and manure testing packages offered by Midwest Labs seem to be very reasonably priced.
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