Soil Sampling for Soybean Success

Soil sampling is the best way to understand what is happening in the field. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Naeem Kalwar said planting soybeans in unhealthy soil is never a good idea. “When we look at the economics on paper, the numbers may look very good, but when we plant soybeans in problem areas, they are not going to get the yields they are looking for,” said Kalwar. “They’ll lose money and you might be better off planting some other crops. Second, the topsoil will blow, and there will be more soil erosion and accumulation of salts and sodium in the future.”