Agricultural Soil Testing Services
Maximize the yield and quality of crops in your soil with Element's agricultural soil testing and analysis services. We meticulously examine your soil’s nutrient levels and composition, providing crucial insights and tailored recommendations to help pinpoint deficiencies, inform and empower your nutrient management strategy, and ultimately enhance soil fertility for profitable yields.
What is Agricultural Soil Testing at Element?
Agricultural soil testing and analysis provides critical information for commercial crop producers, to guide decision making about necessary changes to improve yield and quality.
A key part of this is examining your soil’s existing nutrient balance and other chemical factors, so you can understand its current and potential fertility.
What can Element offer you for Agricultural Soil Testing Services?
Key Tests Offered
Key Tests Offered
- Soil Quality
- Soil composition
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Electrical conductivity
- Organic matter
- Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
- Base Saturation (% B.S.)
- Buffer pH/Lime recommendation
- Fertilizer Recommendation
- Manure Analysis
- Plant Tissue Analysis
- Clubroot Quantification
- Carbon Analysis
- Water Analysis
- Additional Analysis
Materials We Test
Materials We Test
- Soil
- Macronutrients and Micronutrients
- Organic matter and manure
- Plant tissue
- Carbon and water
Methods and Solutions Offered
Methods and Solutions Offered
We provide strategic soil sampling tailored to capture field variations, with extraction of soil samples into aqueous solutions for bioavailable nutrient quantification. Our services include pH testing, salinity analysis, and specialized tests like real-time PCR methodology for Clubroot detection. Each analysis includes detailed interpretation, fertilizer recommendations, and lime application guidance based on buffer pH measurements.
Expert Support & Implementation
Expert Support & Implementation
Our service includes access to Environmental Testing Specialists who provide result interpretation, technical guidance, and strategic recommendations. We offer educational resources, advisory services, and ongoing support to help implement findings effectively. Our nearly 190-year heritage combines with modern expertise to deliver comprehensive soil management solutions.
Simplifying Agricultural Soil Testing
Simplifying Agricultural Soil Testing
Our agricultural soil testing services go beyond providing results – we can also help you interpret the findings and plan the next steps for better crop performance. With Element, you receive clear and concise insights into your soil test results, ensuring transparency and understanding. Further support is available through our expert written educational resources and advisory services, shedding further light on the data. This integrated approach not only demystifies agricultural soil testing but also empowers you to implement effective strategies for overall land management. Elements’ experts are here to guide you every step of the way, making sure all the information gained from your soil test translates into tangible benefits.
Standards we test to and materials we test
- AASHTO
- AASHTO R 58
- AASHTO T 100
- AASHTO T 180
- AASHTO T 180-10
- AASHTO T 191
- AASHTO T 191-14
- AASHTO T 193-10
- AASHTO T 208
- AASHTO T 265
- AASHTO T 265-12
- AASHTO T 310
- AASHTO T 88
- AASHTO T 88-00
- AASHTO T 89
- AASHTO T 89 & T90
- AASHTO T 90
- AASHTO T 99
- APHA
- APHA 2510 B Modified
- APHA 3120 B
- APHA 4500-H + B
- ASTM
- ASTM C702/C702M-11
- ASTM D4253-16 / 4254-16
- ASTM D4959-16
- ASTM D1140
- ASTM D1556
- ASTM D1556 – 07
- ASTM D1557
- ASTM D1633 – 2000 (reapproved 2007)
- ASTM D2166
- ASTM D2216
- ASTM D2487
- ASTM D2488
- ASTM D2922-05
- ASTM D3017-05
- ASTM D3080-04
- ASTM D421
- ASTM D421-85 (2007)
- ASTM D422
- ASTM D422-63 (2007) e1
- ASTM D422-63 (Re- approved 2007) e1
- ASTM D4318
- ASTM D4318-10e1
- ASTM D4564-08e1
- ASTM D4643-08
- ASTM D6938
- ASTM D6938-15
- ASTM D6951/D6951M-09
- ASTM D698
- ASTM D698 -12e2
- ASTM D854
- ASTM D854-14
- ASTM G57-06
- BS
- BS 1377
- BS 1377 part 3
- BS 1377 Part 4.7:1990 cl 4.5.4-Single Stage
- BS 1377 Part 9:1990 Method 2.5.9.1
- BS 1377 Pt 3:1990
- BS 1377-1:2016
- BS 1377-2 : 1990 Cl. 4.3
- BS 1377-2 : 1990 Cl. 8.2/8.4
- BS 1377-2 : 1990 Clause 4.5
- BS 1377-2 : 1990 Section 6.5
- BS 1377-3 Clause 4
- BS 1377-3:1990 Cl 3
- BS 1377-3:1990 Method 3.0
- BS 1377-3:1990 Method 5.3
- BS 1377-3:1990 Method 7.2
- BS 1377-3:1990 Method 9.5
- BS 1377-9:1990 Section 4.1
- BS 1377-9:1990 Section 4.3
- BS 1377-9:1990 Section 5.1
- BS 1924: Part 2: 1990 clause 4.1.5 Combustion
- EPA
- EPA 120.1
- EPA 160.4
- EPA 1664
- EPA 1664A
- EPA 200.7
- EPA 200.7 minus SM 3500 Cr B
- EPA 245.1
- EPA 273.1
- EPA 300.0
- EPA 300.0 plus EPA 351.2
- EPA 3540
- EPA 420.1
- EPA 420.4
- EPA 4201
- EPA 6010
- EPA 6010B
- EPA 6010 minus SM 3500 Cr B
- EPA 602
- EPA 624
- EPA 625
- EPA 7470
- EPA 7470A
- EPA 8021
- EPA 8021B
- EPA 8260
- EPA 8260B
- EPA 8270
- EPA 8270C
- EPA 8310
- EPA 8321
- EPA 9040
- EPA 9040C
- EPA 9056
- EPA 9056A
- EPA 9056A plus EPA 351.2
- EPA 9253
- McKeague
- McKeague 3.32
- McKeague 3.8
- McKeague 4.12
- SM
- SM 2130 B
- SM 2120 B-2001
- SM 2320 B
- SM 2320 B-97
- SM 2340 B
- SM 2540 B-97
- SM 2540 C
- SM 2540 C-97
- SM 2540 D
- SM 2540 D-97
- SM 2540 F
- SM 2540 F-97
- SM 2550 B-2000
- SM 2710 F
- SM 4500-H+ 8-2000
- SM 4500-0 G
- SM 4500-0 G-2001
- SM 4500-P-E
- SM 4500-S2-D
- SM 4500-S2-D-2011
- SM 4500-S2--F
- SM 4500-S2- F-2000
- SM 4500-SO-B
- SM 4500-SO3-B –2000
- SM 5210 B
- SM 5210 B2001
- SM 5220 D
- SM 5310 B
- SM 9222 B (M-Endo) -97
- SM 9222 B / 9222 B.5c
- SM 9222 D
- SM 9222 D (m-FC) -97
- SM 9223 B
- TM
- TM LAND 010-93
- TM PEST 006-50
- TM SOIL 007-60
- Other Standards We Test To
- TNRCC 1005
- US Agri Handbook 60
- US Geological survey 0-2060-10
- HACH 8000
- LACHAT 10-204-00-1-X
- MADEP EPH
- Methods of Soil Analysis Method 3.8
- MOOPAM IV.4 – 1999
- MSS 4.12 modified
- BMTS-ADC-TP001
Please note that we are capable of providing further standards than the above, if you would like to discuss your specific requirements or project with an expert contact us today.
- Soil
- Macronutrients and Micronutrients
- Organic matter and manure
- Plant tissue
- Carbon and water
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Maximizing Variable Field Performance
Cost-Effective Resource Management
Simplifying Complex Soil Data
Meeting Environmental Compliance Standards
Element Experts at your service
Why Choose Element
Cost-Efficient Resourcing Decisions
Improved Soil Health
Demonstrate Responsible Environmental Practices
Crop Management Tailored to Your Soil
Frequently asked questions
Does soil testing take soil variability into account?
Soil conditions can vary significantly, even within a single field, which can be a challenge if you need to test your farmland. Element’s experts understand this, so our agricultural soil testing services offer a personalized and strategic approach with extensive soil sampling tailored to capture variations. Our analysis considers the different soil zones across your land, with customized recommendations for each. Let Element’s experts help you harness the potential of soil variability for a finely tuned nutrient, irrigation, and chemical treatment strategy that gets the best from every inch of your land, not just parts of it.
Why is soil nutrient testing important?
Plant growth requires nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) -- alongside sulfur (S), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg), they are required in large quantities because of their structural role in the plant. Yet they are often in short supply in soils, and most likely to require replacement in the form of applied fertilizer.
Plants also need small quantities of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chloride (Cl), and nickel (Ni). These micronutrients serve a critical role within the plant; but excessive levels can result in toxic effects.
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