Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1033 - Soil testing
1033.1)	1007	Number of people who collected soil samples for testing
1033.21)	662	Number of people who applied Extension recommendations for soil fertility (See Ag Economic Policy or Environmental for long term impact)

1033 - Soil testing

1033.1)

1007

Number of people who collected soil samples for testing

1033.21)

662

Number of people who applied Extension recommendations for soil fertility (See Ag Economic Policy or Environmental for long term impact)

Success Stories

Soil Test for Success

Author: Daniel Carpenter

Major Program: Soil testing

The success of any crop requires planning and efficient use of all required resources. One of the most important resources in agriculture is fertilizer. Whether it is applied through a commercial product or an organic source such as animal manure, a baseline is needed to enable the producer to efficiently and economically apply any type of fertilizer. Soil testing is the only way to accurately set up this baseline.The soil testing program in Hardin County has been free to resident