Source:  NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 4/8/21


Proper soil fertility management is an important step for a successful soybean season. Before planting, it is important to think about three main things regarding soil fertility: soil acidity, commonly required nutrients, and eventually required nutrients. The first soil fertility issue is soil acidity. Soil pH below the adequate range is the most common soil fertility constraint in North Carolina. In the last two years, 279,854 soil samples from grain fields (soybean, corn, and small grain) were analyzed by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agronomic Services.

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