Ministry of Agriculture
Nutrient Management
Last updated : January 2012
This webpage is a hub for information that supports Nutrient Management for BC agriculture. If you would like to be notified when a significant update is posted, please send an email to Orlando Schmidt (see contact information link below).
Nutrient Management Reference Guide
Factsheets
Interpreting Soil Tests
Reports
Manure Spreading Advisories
Contact Information
2012 Fraser Valley Soil Nutrient Study
Volunteers Needed !
As a follow up to the Fraser Valley Soil Nutrient Study conducted in 2005, soil will be sampled from agricultural fields across the Lower Fraser Valley in the fall of 2012. Soil samples will be analyzed for residual N-P-K in an effort to monitor soil nutrient status over time.
The aim is to sample from similar regions and cropping systems as the 2005 study, which were: West Delta, Mt. Lehman/Bradner, South Abbotsford, Sumas Prairie and East Chilliwack. Sampling was done for forage grass, forage corn, blueberries, raspberries, vegetables, and nursery/turf.
If you grow these crops in one of these regions and are interested in volunteering your field, please contact Clare Sullivan by April 30th. More information on the study can be read in the brochure.
Clare Sullivan, Soil Research Technician
Tel: 604-556-3145
Clare.Sullivan@gov.bc.ca
Click on Text Box below for a link to videos from the Phosphorus Management Seminar.
Nutrient Management Reference Guide
Factsheets (updated October 2010)
- Nutrient Testing Laboratories
- Soil Sampling for Nutrient Management
- Understanding Different Soil Test Methods
- Forage Crop Sampling for Nutrient Management
- Manure Sampling for Nutrient Management
- Phosphorus Considerations in Nutrient Management
- Potassium Considerations in Nutrient Management
- Choosing and Calibrating Manure Application Equipment
- Other Soil and Nutrient Management factsheets
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Interpreting Soil Tests |
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| • | Interpretations for Soil Test Phosphorus and Potassium: Guidelines for Southern British Columbia | ||
| • | Soil Test Phosphorus and Potassium Converter NEW This a Windows-based (Excel) spreadsheet. It converts values of common soil test methods for phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) to an equivalent value of a certain method to help with interpretation. |
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| Related Publications | |||
| • | Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Methods and Interpretations of Their Results for British Columbia Agricultural Soils Gough 1996 (page 6 (vi) is missing from this document); |
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| • | Soil Test Analysis Methods for British Columbia Agricultural Crops Kowalenko 19933 | ||
| • | Soil Testing Methods and Interpretations Neufeld 1980 | ||
Reports
- Relationships between Extraction Methods for Soil Nutrient Testing 2010
- Okanagan Agricultural Soil Study 2007
- Fraser Valley Soil Nutrient Study 2005
- State of Resources Report
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Manure Spreading Advisories
Approximately 5 Advisories per year are posted to the web.
In addition to these, Updates will be released on the first business day of every month. These Updates are meant to be educational reminders and will indicate when the next Advisory will be released.
Contact Information
BC Ministry of Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch,
1767 Angus Campbell Road
Abbotsford, BC, Canada V3G 2M3
| Orlando Schmidt, MSc, PAg | Geoff Hughes-Games, PAg |
| Environmental Soils Specialist | Provincial Soils Specialist |
| Email: Orlando.Schmidt@gov.bc.ca | Email: Geoff.HughesGames@gov.bc.ca |
Phone: 604.556.3101 |
Phone: 604.556.3102 |