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Exclusive members only soil sampling service
Soil testing is an essential component of any cropping program, it provides farmers with an indication of their soil nutrient availability. BCG is pleased to offer a sampling and analysis service in 2010 exclusive to BCG members.
BCG has made some changes to its soil sampling service. The key changes are:
- Now exclusive to BCG Members
- Samples are left with members on the day of sampling. BCG will no longer process and organise analysis.
- The service will operate for 4 WEEKS ONLY (15 Feb – 12 Mar) and be completed on locality basis (eg Sea Lake area).
- Members will be provided with a sheet of paper that describes the soil testing laboratories available and the posting information. You will need to contact the lab and make arrangements regarding billing address and analysis required.
Members who would like soil sampling undertaken are urged to contact BCG as soon as possible to avoid missing out. The table below lists the cost of BCG to sample paddocks only and does not include the cost of analysis.
BCG 2010 soil sampling prices (prices are exclusive of GST)
| Sample option | Option | Price (GST excl) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Top soil (0-10cm) |
$50 |
| 2 |
Deep Soil (0-60cm) |
$60 |
| 3 |
Top and Deep (0-10, 10-60cm) |
$70 |
| 4 |
Yield Prophet (0-10,10-40,40-70,70-100cm) |
$75 |
To book soil sampling, contact Nathan at the BCG office on (03) 5492 2787 or info@bcg.org.au, select one of the above 4 options you would like and send in a map or a fire map grid reference.
BCG reminds those planning to subscribe to Yield Prophet that it is necessary to get a soil test done each year to ensure accurate and reliable simulations. For more information on Yield Prophet contact Tim McClelland at yieldprophet@bcg.org.au or phone 0400 090 659.