[AT] Off topic---soil sampler

[charlie hill]

I've seen them in several different configurations.  The fanciest was one 
the mounted to the side of a 4wd pickup.  The guy just drove over the field, 
stopped and hit a button.  He did have to get out and dump the sample into a 
box.

I think I'd ask the local county agent what he uses.  If there is one 
particular model that works well in your conditions he will know.

Charlie
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From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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> The last soil probe I can remember using was a hand probe that was pushed
> (or hammered) into the ground to get a sample. I really can't recall much
> more about it. For some reason the one I recall best is the electric one
> that I used about 30 years ago. Just a couple of clips to hook onto the
> battery of the old Dodge pickup and then pull the trigger on the little 
> hand
> held auger. It was only about a inch and a half diameter hollow pipe but 
> it
> turned into the ground pretty easy. Hardest part was digging the compacted
> wet soil sample out of that tube. I haven't done any soil sampling in 
> years
> now. If your a big enough fertilizer customer I expect they would come out
> and sample your fields for free now at today's prices. :-)
>
> Ralph in Sask.
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>> Not tractor related but farm related. I'm looking into buying a soil
>> sampler and was wondering does anyone have any personal reccomendations.
>> My
>> soil type is red clay with a fair amount of rocks. I've checked out quite
>> a
>> few online and must say they come in all types and prices.
>>
>> John
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