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The National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University is finding higher phosphorus levels in soil samples than what average soil tests report.

“On average, the soil test in the upper inch of soil is about 55 percent higher than the soil test that would be reported to a farmer for his nutrient management.”

Director Emeritus & founder Dave Baker tells Brownfield practices in place to control erosion including no-till and cover crops have resulted in increased levels of phosphorus in the upper levels of soil.

Continue reading More phosphorus available than soil tests report at Brownfield Ag News.