Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1033 - Soil testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1033.1) | 283 |
Number of people who collected soil samples for testing |
| 1033.21) | 225 |
Number of people who applied Extension recommendations for soil fertility (See Ag Economic Policy or Environmental for long term impact) |
Success Stories
Soil Sampling Success in Fayette County
Author: Allison Tucker
Major Program: Soil testing
Since starting my role as Fayette County’s ANR agent, one of my main goals has been to promote soil testing before producers apply any sort of nutrients to their crops/pasture. Without soil testing, this often leads to over or under application of fertilizers which impacts the quality of the crops/pasture, crop yields, and the environment.I work with local producers by going out on farm visits to talk about soil health and management, as well as demonstrate how to take soil samples that ge
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