Soil samples
Precise planning, efficient execution
Testing your soil for key nutrients forms an essential foundation for farm-specific, economical fertilisation. Sampling that is well-planned, reliably performed and DGPS-supported ensures you obtain representative soil samples. Subsequent laboratory analyses reliably demonstrate whether your plants’ nutrient provision is at risk, and if so, whereabouts on your land.
The ideal sampling pattern for your fields depends on the heterogeneity of the fields you want to investigate. The more the soil conditions fluctuate, the closer the pattern should be. Sampling based on TalkingFields (TF) Zone Maps ensures the best quality results. TF zone maps are an extension of TF basic maps and consolidate areas with similar growth into digital zones. The zones are then used as guidelines for field tracks and for efficient, targeted sampling. This saves time and increases precision.
What does it come down to?
- 20 years’ experience in GPS-supported soil sampling
- ISO 9001-certified – controlled quality standard
- Site-specific sampling using a quad bike
- Short response times and competent service team
- Reliable partners: AgroLab, BGD and eurofins, among others
- Data transfer into NEXT Farming software
- Results folder including nutrient maps, field assessments and fertilisation recommendations
- Results illustrated in NEXT Farming LIVE for no extra charge
NEXT basic nutrient soil sampling
Service scope:
- Driver’s travel and work time
- DGPS-supported sampling in accordance with state-specific regulations
- Arable land: 0–20 cm or, depending on the federal state, up to 30 cm, 15–20 cores/sample
- Grassland: 0–10 cm, 30–40 cores per sample
- Determination of pH value, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg)
- Data prepared for NEXT Farming or output as a shapefile.
- Results folder including nutrient maps, field assessments and fertilisation plans
- Note on Bavaria: Under certain circumstances, for fields with a specific soil type and/or pH level, a mandatory test for free lime is initiated in addition (for EUR 1.90 extra).
The analyses are performed using the prescribed VDLUFA methods. pH level: Extraction with 0.01 m CalcCl2, P, K: CAL method; Mg: Extraction with 0.125 M CaCl2
Service scope:
- see service scope for basic nutrients
- Determination of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and sodium (Na) trace elements
The analyses are performed using the prescribed VDLUFA methods. pH level: Extraction with 0.01 m CalcCl2, P, K: CAL method; Mg: Extraction with 0.125 M CaCl2
Additional analyses available for:
- Calcium content (Ca)
- C/N ratio – the ratio of Corg (humus as a %) to Ntotal (total nitrogen) is an indicator of the degree of humification and of the nitrogen availability
- Free lime
- Iron (Fe)
- Sulphur (S)
- Potash sequestration
- Soil type – grain size determination (hydrometer analysis)
NEXT EUF soil sampling
In collaboration with the German Soil Health Service (Bodengesundheitsdienst).
Service scope:
- Driver’s travel and work time
- DGPS-supported sampling in accordance with state-specific regulations
- Arable land: 0–20 cm or, depending on the federal state, up to 30 cm, 15–20 cores/sample
- Grassland: 0–10 cm, 30–40 cores per sample
- Determination of available nitrogen (Nmin, Norg), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), boron (B)
- Determination of lime requirement through analysis of the Ca level
- Allocation of contents into supply levels A to E
- Data prepared for NEXT Farming OFFICE LW and as a shapefile.
- Fertiliser recommendation for any type of crop from the German Soil Health Service (Bodengesundheitsdienst), incl. N and P requirement calculation in accordance with the German Fertiliser Application Ordinance (DüV)
- Note: Closing date for samples = 15 November of the previous year
- in addition to basic nutrient sample analysis for humus content
- in addition to basic nutrient sample analysis for micronutrients (iron, copper, manganese and zinc)
NEXT soil analysis for viticulture
Service scope:
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of pH value, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg)
Service scope:
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of:
- pH value, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg)
- Humus content
- Total nitrogen (Ntotal)
- C/N ratio
Service scope:
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of:
- pH value, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg)
- Boron (B), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), sodium (Na)
- Humus content
- Total nitrogen (Ntotal)
- C/N ratio
NEXT Nmin service soil sampling
Service scope:
- 0–30 cm and 30–60 cm, 15–20 cores/sample
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of Nmin content
- Data processing for NEXT Farming OFFICE and LIVE
Service scope:
- 0–30 cm, 30–60 cm and 60–90cm, 15–20 cores/sample
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of Nmin content
- Data processing for NEXT Farming OFFICE and LIVE
Service scope:
- 0–90cm, 15–20 cores/sample
- DGPS-supported sampling
- Determination of Nmin content
- Data processing for NEXT Farming OFFICE and LIVE
- For hops
Do you want to know what’s inside your soil?
If you have any questions about our soil sampling services and would like to order soil tests for your fields,
we’re happy to advise you. Please feel free to email or call us.
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Sascha Schuster
NEXT Soil Sampling
