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Benefits of spring soil sampling

An agronomist says spring soil testing can help producers set realistic yield goals for the upcoming growing season.

Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid says it allows farmers to take inventory of what nutrients are available in their soils. “Getting that good baseline of what your soil has and also the inventory of field potential based on environment such as soil moisture and soil conditions.”

She tells Brownfield growers can work with an agronomist to enhance their fertility programs. “We do win-rate data where we know you know what the likelihood of a nutrient is to perform positively. And so then you can maybe trade those dollars out. Maybe you can reduce your nitrogen a little bit and add in some zinc or manganese or sulfur.”

Zelinko says micronutrients can help some producers achieve a better return on investment in the long run.