05.5 Don't Guess, Soil Test - Fall 2026 Soil Sample Preview

We’re staring at a messy fall where fertilizer prices are high, crop prices feel tight, and it’s not obvious what rotation makes the most sense next spring. We can’t control the markets or the weather, but we can find out what’s actually in our soil and make the most informed economic call. In this Tiny Byte, we talk • why 2026 feels like a high-stakes soil sampling year • how fertilizer price uncertainty changes fall vs spring decisions • drought vs flooding effects on mobi...