sent to the lab. When you come in, we will ask you for field identification names, previous crop, intended crop, and if it is an upland or bottomland soil series. We usually receive the results back in a week or so. I will then make recommendations for lime (if needed), nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. The recommendations are based on the intended crop, previous crop, soil series and the soil test results. We then send you the test results and recommendations. We also keep a copy in the office. This allows us to use this test to make recommendations for different crops at a later date, if you want us to. However, we recommend that fields be retested at least every three years. Other special soil test are also available. These include profile nitrogen, zinc, iron, organic matter, and salt-alkali. There is an additional fee for each of these test and some require a different sampling method. Regular soil testing is an easy area of crop production management that can save you money and/or help improve productivity. For more information on soil testing please feel free to contact Wildcat Extension District agent Scott Gordon in Independence by calling 620-331- 2690 or by email at sgordon@ksu.edu. You may also contact Keith Martin in Altamont by calling 620-784-5337 or by email at rkmartin@ksu.edu. We also offer programs in Family Consumer Science, 4-H and Youth, and horticulture. Program information and additional contacts can be found on our website www.wildcatdistrict.ksu.edu.  No significant rain has fallen