Soil Analyses Interpretation and Fertilizer Recommendations
At Reconstruct-Ag, we provide comprehensive soil health evaluations to guide farmers in making informed decisions that enhance soil vitality, reduce external inputs, and improve crop productivity. Understanding your soil’s current condition is essential for implementing effective regenerative practices, and we specialize in interpreting a range of soil health analyses to offer actionable insights. Our expertise covers the following assessments:
Soil Health Analyses
- Haney Soil Health Test: Measures soil respiration, nutrient availability, and microbial activity to assess overall soil health and fertility.
- Total Nutrient Digest (TND) Test: Provides a complete profile of reserve non-available essential plant nutrients that could become available with the presence of a functional soil microbial community.
- Soil Health Assessment (SHA): Evaluates soil structure, aggregation, and biological activity to determine overall soil function.
- Phospho Lipid Fatty Acid (PLFA) Analysis: Identifies microbial functional community composition and biomass, offering insights into soil microbial diversity and health.
- Neutral Lipid Fatty Acid (NLFA) Analysis: Measures the Neutral Lipid Fatty Acid fraction which is a more accurate measure for particularly mycorrhizal fungi, which are crucial for nutrient cycling.
- Permanganate Oxidizable Carbon (Pox C) Analysis: Measures active carbon pools, which are key indicators of soil organic matter and microbial food sources.
- Autoclaved Citrate Extractable (ACE) Protein Analysis: Quantifies soil proteins linked to nitrogen cycling, providing insight into soil nutrient availability.
- Cover Crop Nutrient Analysis: Assesses potential nutrient contributions from cover crops, that could be available for the next crop.
Tailored Fertilizer Recommendations
Based on the results of the Haney and Soil Health Assessments, we provide customized fertilizer recommendations aimed at reducing synthetic inputs while enhancing soil biology and nutrient cycling. Our approach focuses on optimizing nutrient availability through practices such as:
- Integrating diverse cover crop species to improve nutrient uptake.
- Utilizing compost and organic amendments to build soil organic matter.
- Enhancing microbial activity to naturally unlock soil nutrients.
Flexible Consultation Approach
We recognize that each farm is unique, and our advisory services are tailored to meet individual needs. Consultations can be conducted through Zoom meetings, on-farm visits, or a combination of both, depending on what suits you best. To get started, we offer an initial no-charge Zoom meeting to discuss your soil health goals and develop a personalized plan of action.
Contact us today to unlock the full potential of your soil and pave the way towards a more resilient and productive farm system.
