Know the facts about your fertiliser needs – with rising costs, now more than ever it’s vital to know your soil and what it requires to avoid unnecessary costs and paying for more than you need. The health of your soil is a determining factor in the yield success of your crop. Save on unnecessary inputs by targeting applications only where needed and achieve greater and more consistent yields through our precision farming solutions.

New financial support from Scottish Government has been made available for soil analysis and carbon audits for the next 3 years (from Spring 2022).

The first phase of Track 1 of the National Test Programme (NTP): Preparing for Sustainable Farming, aims to help farmers to prepare their farms to meet the conditions of future agriculture policy and support. 20% of your Region 1 (arable land and improved grassland) can claim for funding once a year, for up to £30.00 per hectare.

SoilEssentials can assist you with your soil sampling needs, allowing you to utilise this funding. Call our Agronomy team on 01356 650459, or use the enquiry form to get in touch.

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The secret’s in the soil

Soil Sampling

The SoilEssentials pH soil sampling service uses GPS technology for a repeatable, accurate, and professional mapped job, managed and delivered by our own dedicated soil sampling team.

  • A complete, tailored, soil sampling and reporting service
  • 4 samples/ha as standard with grassland options available
  • Intensive sampling efficiently tracks variable pH levels to save on lime
  • Zone or field-based sampling for nutrients
  • Reports on all soil status, nutrients, pests and diseases
  • Analysis carried out with our lab partner, or one of your choice
  • Reports delivered using our unique KORE online platform

New! GrassRight

Healthy, productive animals are well fed on good grass grown on great, well managed soils. To help achieve this, we are introducing our new GrassRight Precision Soil Sampling across Scotland – our Gold, Silver and Bronze grassland soil sampling packages (and even a DIY option!). We have created three tiers, giving customers more flexibility, to choose a service that really fits with their individual needs. We know nutrient availability is at its best when pH is just right and our soil sampling team will sample your fields in detail for pH and at sensible levels for micro-nutrients.

More information is available here: GrassRight A5 flyer

DIY Soil Sampling

Did you know? if you carry out your own DIY soil sampling, we offer a drop-off service to make it easier for you. Once you have completed your sampling, bag and label your soil samples clearly and then take them to one of our several drop-off locations across Scotland – we’ll do the rest. A collection service can also be organised, please ask for more information. Just call to talk through your requirements or complete the contact form on this page.

Of course, this isn’t for everyone… it’s just as easy to get our sampling team to carry out your sampling.

Here is our Soil Sampling How-to Guide: DIY Soil Sampling How-to Guide 1

Soil Mapping

With our soil mapping service we will provide you with easy-to-understand field maps showing pH and nutrient variability. Variable Rate spreading files can then be easily created and emailed directly to your contractor.

Soil Scanning

A one-off soil conductivity map using our EMI scanning service assists in the creation of zone useful for Variable Rate seed applications, drainage and irrigation planning.

Online Reporting

All our soil sampling customers get free access to our EssentialsMap to view their results online in a user-friendly, intuitive way.  In this easy-to-use environment customers can also take advantage of the measuring tool, a very valuable addition to the overall picture.

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