SOIL SAMPLING: The Bond County Soil and Water Conservation District partners with KSI Labs, in Shelbyville, IL to provide laboratory analysis and custom sampling services. Our Conservation Associate, Roger Marcoot, will coordinate with the landowner and KSI to order sampling.
The Soil Sampling Packages include: GPS sampling on 2.5 acre grid (*2.5 acre grid recommended & required for NRCS/SWCD programs), Nutrient Analysis (pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, CEC, %OM), Maps
VRT (Variable Rate Technology): VRT files are provided upon request. The GPS boundary, point and results files are provided electronically and stored for future reference. Prescription files can be provided at an additional fee.
Micronutrient Testing available with soil sampling packages. Micronutrients test results provided as composite for entire field.
GIS MAPS: We have aerial maps with the following optional overlays: soils, topography, flood risk areas, roads & streams.