How to take a soil health sample

Materials needed to collect at least one soil health sample.

Please use this two-page field sheet on how to take a soil health sample:
Soil Health Sampling Protocols

Or view this 8 minute video on how to take a soil health sample:

Source: Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health – The Cornell Framework – Free manual (pdf). This free manual covers soil health concepts, assessment, and management. Also, visit the  Cornell Assessment of Soil Health (CASH) web page to learn more about testing services and ongoing research.