When new land is identified as a potential rental or purchase, a thorough evaluation is necessary. This service provides information about:
- Soil type classification using a digital map or by soil sampling if government or other digital data is not available, topographic land maps to identify best practices for soil erosion control and farming practices.
- Soil fertility, it is critical to measure and make correct decisions on what is needed to grow the best crops and to do a cost analysis BEFORE the facts.
- Soil pest breakdown (nematode identification and their effect on crop development and cost analysis)
- Water quality and availability for irrigation to match peak season demand for different crops. Water samples are send to the lab for quality analysis. Measurements or calculations on total water capacity. Best irrigation system suitable for the land.
- Hard pan depth detection and weed infestation level (type and pressure). Best crop rotation for each field will be developed.
- Best management practices in soil cultivation. Evaluation of machinery sequence. Determination of plowing depth. Determination of which machine is best employed pre-plant and post-harvest dependent upon soil and crop type and topography.