Richard Young who works for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

talks to the forage class (AGPS 3023) about why it is important

to collect soil samples for nutrient analysis.

Richard demonstrates how soil samples were collected for analysis at ATU’s Farm.

Student’s are shown how to use a soil survey to determine the soil type for the farm.

Richard than demonstrates how a Global Positioning System (GPS)

is used to locate where soil samples will be collected at ATU’s Farm.

Map showing where soil samples were taken (green dots).

Once the soil analysis is complete, this information will be used

to generate a soils nutrient map.

This map will help assist with management decisions

when it comes time to fertilize the various pastures.