The author is a nutrient management specialist and sampling director at Rock River Laboratory in Watertown, Wis.

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There are about two million farms in the United States according to the USDA
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Farming can take on many forms. In the early days, full tillage and “plowing it black” was the law of the land. Then came the early conservation tillage tools
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Pulling a quality soil sample is rule number one of soil analysis. The most accurate laboratory in the world cannot accurately evaluate anything without a quality, representative sample
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There is no certainty when it comes to farming. The only thing we can really plan on is that next year will not be the same as this year. The agricultural markets are a prime example of this. Com
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To get the most from manure, establish a thorough sampling plan to determine the variability in nutrient content prior to application
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Interpreting manure analysis reports may seem to practically require a doctorate degree. Confusing is just the tip of the iceberg of obstacles one might face when navigating through the ocean of information