Beckman gives tips on soil sampling pasture and hay ground

Any farmer worth their salt knows the importance of fertilizing a crop for optimal production. Soil sampling now, before the ground freezes can help with planning this winter and give time to develop a fertility plan if our soil tests show fertilizer is needed. Hay ground should be the first location to consider testing, as plant material is constantly harvested and moved to another location, slowly depleting of the major nutrients needed for plant growth.