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S4E7: Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Testing
Agronomy Highlights
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0:00
Welcome And Fall Harvest Context
1:08
Back To Basics Series Plan
3:41
Why Soil Testing Comes First
6:38
Labs, Accreditation And Consistency
9:17
What A Standard Test Includes
12:05
How To Sample: Depth And Zones
16:36
Tools, Composites And Drying Soil
19:45
Best Time And Frequency To Test
24:05
Extractants And Local Calibration
28:03
Inside The Lab: From Soil To Numbers
31:00
Reading The Report And Making A Plan
35:10
Micronutrients, Tissue Tests And Caution
39:00
Practical Payoff And Closing Takeaways
Agronomy Highlights
S4E7: Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Testing
Nov 12, 2025
Season 4
Episode 7
Penn State Extension
Recorded: 11/05/25
In our back to basics series, our hosts discuss the foundational agronomic principles that will improve crop management on your farm. In this episode, Ryan, Justin, and Dwane discuss the importance of soil fertility testing, how to take a soil test, and interpreting a soil test.
Hosts: Ryan Spelman, Justin Brackenrich, and Dwane Miller
Links:
Soil Fertility Testing
Interpreting Your Soil Test Reports
Soil Sampling
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