Marbleseed Conference 2026 - Presentations
From Soil to Strategy : Practical Soil Sampling & Using Your Results
Session: Session 4
Start / End: 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM Sat
Presenters:
- Levi Page
Healthy soils are the foundation of successful organic farming, but the value of soil testing depends entirely on how the sample is collected and how the results are used. This interactive workshop will walk growers through why soil sampling matters, how to collect samples that truly represent their fields, and how to use soil test data to guide management decisions.
Goals :
• Understand why proper soil sampling is critical for nutrient management
• Identify sampling methods that best fit organic and diversified farming systems
• Recognize common sampling mistakes that lead to misleading soil test results
• Understand what key soil test values mean in practical terms (pH, OM, P, K, Ca, Mg)
• Feel more confident using soil test data to make organic fertility and amendment decisions