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Soil testing and analysis

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Monitoring the condition of your soil is one of the most valuable activities you can do in order to mange this asset sustainably. You can carry out some of the testing and monitoring yourself by using tools such as the Northern Rivers Soil Health Card. Some testing, such as chemical analysis will have to be done by in a lab.

NSW provide a fee based analytical service; our Diagnostic and Analytical services (DAS). If you need to have your soil analysed contact DAS

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