Hamyang-gun Offers Free Soil Testing and Fertilizer Prescription Issuance for Crop Cultivation Areas

The Start of High-Quality Agricultural Produce Production Begins with 'Soil Testing'

The Agricultural Technology Center of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, is providing free soil testing and fertilizer prescription issuance for crop cultivation sites ahead of the full-scale farming season.

The test items include nine factors that have the greatest impact on crop growth: soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, silica (for rice cultivation), and lime requirement.

Hamyang-gun Agricultural Technology Center Muro soil inspection scene.

Farmers who wish to have soil testing done can collect soil samples after filling out information such as personal details, lot number, cultivated crop, age, and analysis purpose on sample bags or zip-lock bags distributed at each eup/myeon office, and then submit the samples to the Eco-friendly Agriculture Division (Future Farming) at the Agricultural Technology Center. The testing period takes 7 to 10 days.

The sampling method involves selecting several points, removing the surface soil, collecting soil at the depth of fine roots, mixing them, and submitting the sample. Soil samples should be collected after the crop cultivation is finished and before planting the next crop, without applying compost or chemical fertilizers.

An official from the Agricultural Technology Center stated, “It is crucial to know the current condition of your land through regular soil testing. We strongly recommend periodic soil tests to prevent over-fertilization and reduce agricultural management costs.”

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