Soil Testing

Soil Testing

Soil testing can be done through the following laboratories:

Perry Agricultural Laboratories

This laboratory provides a comprehensive soil testing service through their NZ agent, Soil Testing Services. It provides information on:

- Soil pH

- Major Nutrients - Ca, P, K, SO4, Mg and Na

- Total Exchange Capacity

- Base Saturation Percentages

- Trace Elements - B, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mg, Na, Co and Mo

- Fully independent recommendation for lime, fertiliser and trace elements - tailored for your farming operation and land type. (Provided by AgConsult)

NZ Laboratories:

Most commonly used soil test in NZ, testing for:

- pH - (soil acidity and alkalinity)

- Ca - (Calcium)

- P - (Olsen Phosphate)

- K - (Potassium)

- SO4 - (Sulphate sulphur)

- Mg - (Magnesium)

- Na - (Sodium)

Hill Laboratories - NZ

A comprehensive soil test providing similar information to Perry Laboratories Test.