Precision Agriculture Visible application with G.P.S. precision.
Historically, the object of soil sampling was to determine the average soil test level for the field. Today's Site-specific soil sampling takes advantage of the fertility from regions of better soil and identifies deficient areas. The result is to conserve fertilizer dollars in good areas and increasing yields in bad areas. Individual map layers can be created for each crop production input.
Precision Agriculture Soil Sampling:
Grid sampling:
Once your field is mapped, sample sites are generated at any intensity you desire. Grid sample intensity of 2 acres or samaller is recommended.
Soil Depth Capacities:
One-foot sampling is usually adequate for potatoes, onions and many other crops. However, sampling 3-4 foot depthes is necessary for nitrogen management and optimization of sugar production in beets. Soiltest can sample from 6-48 inches. For environmental surveys, Soiltest has probes that utilize acetate liners for zero-contamination sampling depths to 6 feet.
Smart Sampling:
Soiltest has taken the technology of GPS positioning and digital imagery to create Smart Sampling. By overlaying digital images on field maps, we can distinguish different areas and guide efforts to those areas.
Considerable time and expense are involved in collecting precision agriculture samples. You need to utilize the best Laboratory available for soil analysis. Soiltest operates a quality laboratory, which excels in the North American Proficiency Testing Program and is certified by Washington State DOE.
Be sure to check our our special soil testing prices for grid samples. If you have any questions about precision agriculture or our services, please give us a call at 1-800-764-1622. | 
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