Crops & Soils
Crops & Soils
The Crops and Soils program consists of Extension educators and specialists who provide research-based agronomic information and decision-making tools to farmers and farm advisors. We work to help Wisconsin farmers improve the success of their cropping systems by providing research-based information for profitability and success.
Ask Your Ag Question
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Soil Sampling
Lawn & Garden Samples
Submission Form
Sampling Lawns and Gardens (A2166)
Applications: Home lawns, home vegetable and flower gardens, non-commercial fruit crops, landscape trees and shrubs.
Standard Analysis:$30 per sample. Includes soil pH, organic matter %, phosphorus and potassium.
Includes lime and fertilizer recommendations.
Optional: | Soluble Salts: $8 per sample| Physical Analysis (USDA percent sand, silt, and clay): $25 per sample | Calcium and Magnesium $5 per sample
Lead testing is also available for $42 per sample.
Farm & Vegetable Samples
Submission form – please use crop code numbers from Form Instructions / Crop Codes
Soil Names (Excel) | Soil map units and yield potentials (12/15/2015)
USDA Soil Survey to Determine Soil Map Units | Soil map units and mukey
Routine Analysis: $11 per sample. Includes pH, lime requirement, organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, and nutrient recommendations.
Optional ($ per sample): Calcium + Magnesium ($5) | Boron ($5) | Zinc ($5) | Manganese ($5) | Sulfur-Sulfate ($5)
Volume discounts are also available.
What ‘s Happening
Foundational Crop Scout Training
Hybrid training designed for entry-level crop scouts with limited or no scouting experience or those looking for a refresher course in basic crop scouting skills.
When: May 19th 10 AM – 2:30 PM
Rock County Farm
247 US – 14 Janesville, WI 53545
Badger Crop Connect
Free live webinars with UW–Madison experts to help Wisconsin farmers and consultants manage corn, soybean, small grain, and forage crops
When: Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from April to October
Registration is Required
Josh Kamps
Regional Crops & Soils Educator
Jefferson, Rock & Walworth Counties
608-673-0680
joshua.kamps@wisc.edu