Title: (Optional) Demonstrate soil sampling and testing procedures.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Exploring Plant Propagation

Demonstration should include

- using required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- defining soil amendment
- determining necessary supplies and equipment
- exploring the options for soil analysis
- explaining the steps involved in taking a representative soil sample
- identifying the soil-testing options available to homeowners and agricultural producers
- evaluating and amending the soil according to test results and crop nutrient requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of conducting a soil test?
- Why should a metal bucket not be used for collecting a soil sample?
- Why should the soil sample not be directly handled with bare hands?
- Where can a homeowner or producer send a soil sample for analysis and obtain soil-sampling information?
- What tests can be conducted on soil?
- Why should a soil sample always be taken before adding amendments to the soil?