140: The Most Effective Strategies for Soil Testing- To Grid or Not to Grid.
October 3, 2022
At the moment, we want to give you something to think about when it comes to effective strategies being used for soil testing. Have you ever thought about or tried grid sampling? Is this for your farm and will it be worth it to try? Rod will give us a thing or two to consider as we're making our decisions so don’t miss this episode!
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Episode 140 Highlights ✨
00:49 Let's talk about grid sampling …
01:26 Answer these questions first ß
02:16 Better to learn from other people’s mistakes
03:31 It’s always about the correct necessary micronutrients!
04:34 Do the analytical work, always do your homework for your farm’s sake
05:14 Because here’s the biggest problem with grid sampling <<
06:25 Here’s a question for you <
07:11 Consider the CEC, the organic matter, the soil chemistry, etc.
07:42 Want a copy of the yield maps Rod mentioned? Email him HERE
08:11 Not everyone's gonna agree on everything we say and it’s A-okay!
09:21 Explore some options, try something new, and aim for the better if not the best!
10:23 Mistakes = learning opportunities
11:44 Remember, nothing offsets a pH!
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