A soil nutrition specialist encourages growers to take soil samples this fall.

Carl Bruice with Wilbur-Ellis says testing is an effective way to monitor the chemical aspects of soil health.

“Taking out your shovel, digging in the soil, and seeing if it’s a good quality soil. Does it have a musty, earthy smell to it? That to me indicates a healthy soil.”

He tells Brownfield a soil test can dictate nutrient management for the upcoming growing season.

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