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Soil Testing Time in South Texas

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The Mid-Coast IPM Program is equipped to soil test with a hydraulic soil probe that samples to a depth of 24″.  Since 2013, we have sampled fields in Calhoun, Refugio, and Victoria Counties and found soil nitrogen levels ranging between 11 and 168 lbs N per acre. This can be a opportunity to reducing costs without affecting yields. Average fields can save $15-$20 by reducing fertilizer rates based on soil tests to 24″. You may find this service from several different sources including your IPM program in Calhoun,… Read More →

It’s Soil Testing Time in South Texas!

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The Soil Fertility Experts at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommend soil testing fields for soil available nitrogen annually to a depth of 24 inches. The Mid-Coast IPM Program is equipped to soil test with a hydraulic soil probe that samples to a depth of 24″.  The cost for the IPM soil testing program is $2 per acre with a minimum of $45 per field. Contact Stephen Biles: 361-552-3324 (Office) 361-920-1138 (Mobile) or biles-sp@tamu.edu Since 2013, we sampled fields in Calhoun Refugio and Victoria Counties and found soil… Read More →

South Texas Farm & Ranch Show – October 24-25

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The South Texas Farm and Ranch Show will be held October 24 & 25 at the Victoria Community Center in Victoria, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest management tactics for agriculture production on the farm and ranch. A special session Wednesday from 7-10 am will be held to discuss insect resistance to Bt crops and Soil Fertility in row crops. As many as 12 CEUs are available for Texas Pesticide Applicators Licenses. The full schedule can be found HERE

Testing for Residual Soil N can Save $ – Cotton

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Two trials were conducted in 2017 the objective to evaluate the effect of reducing by the amount of residual nitrogen found in soil tests at depths up to 24 inches. Each of these trials were conducted with large plots in grower fields. What follows is the research report for the Cotton test. (printable version) Evaluation of Reducing Nitrogen Fertilizer Application by Residual Soil Nitrogen Found to Depths of 24 Inches in Cotton Investigator: Stephen Biles and Geri Kline Cooperator: Shane May                           Summary A field research trial was conducted to… Read More →

It is Soil Testing Time!

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The Soil Fertility Experts at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommend soil testing fields for soil available nitrogen annually to a depth of 24 inches.  I am looking for fields  to demonstrate this idea.  I want to conduct field trials in Calhoun, Refugio and Victoria counties on cotton, corn and grain sorghum.  I will do the soil sampling and have analysis done at the Texas A&M Soil Testing Lab.  Please contact me to discuss these field demonstrations (361-920-1138). In 2013, we sampled 53 fields in Calhoun County and found… Read More →