This video is for advisors, agronomists, farmers and people who take soil samples for lab analyses, for decision making in agricultural production. It shows how to design a soil sampling strategy for different landscapes, farm businesses and reasons. It explains soil sampling for fertiliser recommendations, diagnostics and monitoring. It covers soil sampling equipment, and soil sampling with corers and augers, in both pasture and permanent row crop examples.
This soil sampling instructional video was created with the experience of DPI soil scientists and development officers, in collaboration with Southern Cross University, and with contributions from other soil experts. Soil and sampling information was also provided by Fertcare Australia (Soil Sampling Guide), and Charles Sturt University.