Success StorySoil Testing Program



Soil Testing Program

Author: David Coffey

Planning Unit: Jackson County CES

Major Program: Soils

Plan of Work: Agriculture Production and Marketing

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Soil testing is one of the most important management tools for an agriculture operation. It ensures that producers apply the nutrients needed, without wasting money on excess nutrients. Jackson County had only 64 soil test analysis in 2016. With a clear need for more people to utilize this management tool, the Jackson county agriculture agent worked closely with the Jackson County Conservation District and Jackson County Kentucky Farm Bureau to receive a grant to provide free soil testing in Jackson County for fall of 2017. As of October, there have been 144 soil test analysis done through the program. As a result of soil testing, producers are cutting input costs, increasing production, and increasing profit.






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