Description:
Join us for a comprehensive 1-hour in-person training session on Understanding Your Soil Needs, where we will talk about the essential aspects of soil management to help you maximize your land's productivity. Whether you are a farmer, gardener, or landowner, this event will provide you with practical knowledge and hands-on techniques to enhance soil health and boost crop growth.

Topics Covered:
1. Soil Texture: Understand soil texture and its impact on plant growth and development. Learn practical methods to determine your soil texture.
2. Plant Nutrients and Roles: Know about key plant nutrients and their functions in plant growth and development.
3. Soil pH and Nutrient Availability: Understand the effect of soil pH on nutrient availability. Know the optimal pH range for different crops and ways to correct soil pH.
4. Soil Sampling Techniques: Learn proper soil sampling techniques to obtain a representative soil sample including sampling depth, timing, and location.
5. Soil Test Report Interpretation: Understand the soil test reports to make informed decisions on lime and fertilizer management.

This event is ideal for anyone looking to improve their understanding of soil science and gain practical skills to apply directly in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and take your soil management skills to the next level.

Who Should Attend: Farmers, gardeners, landowners, students, and anyone interested in soil health and crop productivity.
For further information

Registration instructions:
Please register online on this page or by calling the Cole County Extension Center at 573-634-2824.

Fee info:
0.00

Sessions:
1 3/3/2025 1:00 PM 3/3/2025 2:30 PM 2436 Tanner Bridge Rd, Jefferson City MO 65101 CEU=0.10

Hosting county:
Cole
2436 Tanner Bridge Road
Jefferson City
573-634-2824
Coleco@missouri.edu


Registration deadline: Not specified