2019
Improving Soil Quality in Alabama
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Alabama Soybean Producers
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomicsSeed quality
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Gobena Huluka, (not specified)
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Alabama Soybean Producers
$6,250
Institution Funded:
Auburn University
$6,250
Brief Project Summary:

This project supports Alabama producers who wish to have their soils tested using the new Alabama Soil Quality Test through the A.U. Soil Testing Lab, first and only public-supported laboratory that offers this type of service in the South. While a goal is to keep the cost for soil testing as low as possible, Auburn University requires that service centers like this generate funds to cover expenses. This project will help farmers continue getting soil tests.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Subsidize 50% of the cost of the first 250 samples submitted in order to encourage producers to submit samples. Samples will, of course, have to be limited to 5 per producer as an introductory offer. This offer will remain in effect until the fund runs out.

A statement on each report will be, “This Soil Quality Test has been run at a 50% discount because of checkoff support from Alabama Soybeans Committee.” Other sources of funding are being solicited. If more than one source is obtained, then the discount will apply to additional samples.

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.