They have the ability to adapt to many different soil micro-environments and alter the soil environment to benefit certain plant communities as soil conditions change. Bacteria perform countless important ecosystem services in the soil. Soil systems heavy in bacteria are associated with intensive production agriculture. Soil sent to our lab will be studied, identified and analyzed for the presence of beneficial and detrimental fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes.īacteria and fungi both play critical roles in the soil's ecosystem. The relative amount or activity of the microorganisms in your soil provides insight into the characteristics of your soil's ecosystem. This approach makes it easy for you to not only identify which nutrients need improvement, but also provides you with a road map of what changes you can implement to make it happen. Then, these data points are combined to provide an Overall Nutrient Score. These components are then scored and ranked individually. Our reports contain information about key nutrients, but with an added twist: each nutrient is broken down into 5 different components. Straightforward reporting like this aids in smart decision making, helps conserve your resources, and saves you time by making it plain and simple what it will take to get your operation to the Next Level. A nutrient recommendation is then created by combing the Efficiency Rating with the desired Yield Goal.

These components are all averaged together to create an Overall Efficiency Rating. This makes it very clear which areas need to be focused on and improved. Five primary nutrients are highlighted, and a ranking is given to each one. The Indicator Complete Soil Test Package shows results in a way that can be easily understood.

Next Level Ag has developed a unique format for displaying your test results that keep the grower's perspective, not a chemist's, at the forefront. Soil Reports Soil test results can be complicated and confusing to read, but they don't have to be.

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