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Soil Health Survey Manuals

SOIL HEALTH SURVEY MANUAL

The Soil Health Survey Manual has the instructions on how to select a survey site, set up the sampling area, and collect the data. Click here to download the Soil Survey Manual (5 MB PDF).

DATA ENTRY MANUAL

The Data Entry Manual guides you through the steps to enter the data you collected in this on-line data portal. Click here to download the Data Entry Manual (2.3 MB PDF). 

HABITAT GUIDE

The Habitat Guide explains the differences between the habitat categories that MO DIRT is considering for the soil health survey sites. Click here to download the Habitat Guide. 

SOIL TESTS INTERPRETATION

Soil Test Interpretation Guide - Smart! Soil Management

Soil Test Interpretation Guide - Oregon State University

Soil Test Interpretation Guide - Apal - Agricultural Laboratory

Soil Test Interpretation Handbook - University of Missouri