Accurate Soil Analyses are the cornerstone for keeping plant soils healthy and productive. Proper soil sampling techniques, such as knowing when to take a sample, what soil to collect and why placement is crucial, are covered in depth.

Soil Audit readouts must be sufficiently detailed, clear and understood before a farmer can maximize crop yield. Kinsey explains what to expect from an audit and why it is important to know each individual soil system from the cation exchange capacities to base saturation percentages, humus levels and more.

Major Fertility Elements must be balanced to provide plant sustenance without blocking other important soil ingredients. In a section-by-section analysis, Kinsey discusses the nuances of each element and its proper application. He tells why the source of calcium is as important as the amount, how high potassium levels create weed pressures, and why over-liming can be dangerous for your crops.

Manures & Micronutrients round out the lessons. Kinsey explains the different applications and common pitfalls of various manures, and discusses the costly implications of overlooking micronutrients in the soil.

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