Soil Testing and Analysis

How many years is a soil test valid for?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 7 years

If soil is acidic, ___________ can be added to increase the pH.

Name this piece of equipment used to take a soil sample

What shape pattern should a soil sample be taken in a field?

• Circular

• W-shaped

• Linear

Soil should not be tested for lime until at least ______ years after application.

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10

How many samples of soil should be taken for a soil test?

• 1

• 20

• 5

• 2

You should include soil samples from entrances and exits to fields in a soil test

• True

• False

You should include soil samples for a soil test from around drinking troughs

• True

• False

Name the organisation that soil samples are sent to for analysis?

If the soil index in a sample was soil index 1, it would indicate that soil fertility is _______

• Very Low

• Low

• Medium

• Sufficient/ excess