Grassland Evaluation Contest Study GuideSixth Edition: August 2009
Grassland Evaluation Contest Rules - District & State

University Extension
University of Missouri - Columbia
Date: 5/1/97
Serial No. 9999
Lab No. G99000
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Soil Test Recommendations

For: MO Grassland Contest Example

    Field ID: Hilltop
Acres: 20
Limed: Unknown

Sample No. 1

Not irrigated

SOIL TEST INFORMATION
Delta Lab Portageville
Ratings
Verylow Low Medium High Veryhigh Excess
PHs                  5.5
Phosphorus      18 Lbs/a P
Potassium        210 Lbs/a K
Calcium          1035 Lbs/a Ca
Magnesium      350 Lbs/a Mg
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0. matter   2.2 %           N. Acidity   1.5 meq/100g           C.E.C.   5.8 meq/100q
NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS (Lbs/a)
LIMESTONE
suggestions
Cropping options    Yield
N
P205
K20
Zn
S
006 OVERSEEDING LEGUMES
003 CLOVER, CLOV-GRASS EST
017 CLOVER, CL-GRASS PAST 150 CD/A
0
20
0
55
55
35
0
0
20
 
 
ENM
440
EMG
0
 
Some herbicide labels list restrictions based on soil pH in water. Your sample has an estimated pH
   in water of 6.0. Use this value as a guide to the label. If you wish to have soil pH in water
   analyzed, contact your dealer or local extension specialist listed below.
To determine limestone needed in tons/acre, divide your ENM requirement by the guarantee of
   your limestone dealer.
For OVERSEEDING LEGUMES apply 440 lbs. ENM
For CLOVER/CLOVER-GRASS EST apply 440 lbs. ENM
Soils testing high in P or K should be retested annually to determine when maintenance fertilizer
   should be applied.
Do not use nitrogen on spring seedings of legumes after May 1st, because of potential weed
   competition.
 
Note: Quarry guaranteed analysis = 500
 
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