“Healthy soil is the cornerstone of productive and sustainable farming, yet many times decisions about fertilizer application, lime use, and crop selection are made without a clear understanding of what the soil contains,” said Christianah Oladoye, soil scientist with the UOG Land Grant agInnovation Research Center. “Collecting high-quality soil samples is the first and most important step toward making informed, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible farm management decisions.”

The UOG Soil Lab offers soil testing services for Guam farmers and residents. Proper soil sampling gives farmers and gardeners a reliable picture of soil nutrient levels, pH, organic matter, and other key properties that directly influence crop performance. However, a poorly collected soil sample can lead to inaccurate laboratory results, resulting in over- or under-application of inputs, wasting money, reducing yields, and potentially degrading the very resource farmers depend on.

This workshop will teach participants:

• when to sample the soil
• the importance of accurate soil sampling for farm productivity
• appropriate sampling tools and equipment
• proper soil sampling techniques for different field conditions

Registration is free of charge and available at https://url.uog.edu/soil-sampling-workshop. For more information, contact Dr. Christianah Oladoye at (671) 735-2134 or oladoyec@triton.uog.edu.

About University of Guam Land Grant

The University of Guam Land Grant system provides instruction, research, and community outreach specific to agriculture, food, natural resources, nutrition, and consumer science in order to improve life in Guam and Micronesia. Its two Land Grant units include the agInnovation Research Center and the UOG Extension Service, which operate within the College of Natural & Applied Sciences. The University of Guam was designated an “1862 Land Grant University” in 1972 and is part of a network of 106 Land Grant institutions nationwide supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.