Agronomy
Conventional or
GPS soil sampling
What is it?
Soil sampling gives you a complete picture of your soils:
- Concentration of different nutrients
- Rate of organic matter
- pH level
- Cation exchange capacity
In concrete terms, sampling allows you to measure the evolution of a single field and/or to compare between fields.
We offer two sampling methods. The conventional method involves creating a composite sample from all the subsamples collected within a plot. This method therefore yields average values, which meets the needs of most farmers.
GPS sampling uses more data and thus offers greater accuracy, with one analysis result per hectare. Its geo-referenced data provides an accurate picture of different areas in your fields. GPS sampling may be appropriate if your fields are already very productive, you want to apply very precise amounts of inputs, or you want to conduct tests.
What’s in it for me?
Sampling is an essential tool for understanding the condition and evolution of your soils. This service can tell you why your fields give different yields and what treatments to apply.
More specifically, conventional sampling is required for the realization of your agro-environmental fertilization plan (AEFP).
GPS sampling, on the other hand, provides you with the necessary data for liming and variable-rate fertilization.
Logiag’s advantage
Performing a representative sampling requires rigor and precision. To achieve this, our agrologists take into account all the important factors, such as the number and size of samples or the sampling pattern.
Our agrologists translate their results into simple language, while giving you a good overview of the situation. This allows you to understand the merits of their recommendations and to apply them in the field.
We conduct a rigorous analysis and explain our results to you simply.