If you would like to make a Soil Sample Submission online, we'll offer you a discount. If you are happy to have undertaken any of Basic Soil Health Report, SFI Starter Kit, or SFI Starter Pack, and pay by Paypal, we'll offer you a 5% discount on our manual submission prices.

SFI will analyse your samples and provide you with a soil analysis report [more info]. You can also nominate any of your samples to have an optional RA-PACK analysis undertaken [more info].

If you would like to proceed with an online Soil Sample Submission, please complete the electronic form below, and be prepared to pay online using your credit card or Paypal account.

How to Take a Soil Sample:

  1. Take several representative 2–2.5cm diameter cores from the upper 0-7cm of the soil.
  2. Mix the cores together.
  3. Place 2 cups or 500g of this mixture in a sealable sandwich-size plastic bag. 
  4. VAM samples MUST include roots from the desired plant (see here for details)
  5. Complete the sample information on the Submission Form with as many details as possible.
  6. Mark each of your samples with its Sample ID.
  7. Pack your samples and mark your sample pack clearly with your name and address.
  8. Send your sample pack to SFI by courier or overnight express post.  We must receive samples within 3 days to do Active Bacteria and Active Fungi assays. Please Note: SFI cannot guarantee the timely analysis of samples that arrive on Friday or a day preceding a holiday.
  9. Allow a maximum of 15 working days for receipt of final report.

SOIL Sample Electronic Submission Form

Submission ID :
Check if you are submitting this sample

Sample ID

Existing/Desired Crop(s) [please select one]

Irrigation?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No

Field History, Pesticide Fertilizer Use?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No

Date sample taken
   
   
   

Soil Type [please select one]
Loam
Clay
Sand
Loam
Clay
Sand
Loam
Clay
Sand

% Organic Matter [please select one]
High
Medium
Low
Not known
High
Medium
Low
Not known
High
Medium
Low
Not known

RA-PACK required [more info]
RA-PACK-01 ($ 99)
RA-PACK-02 ($ 165)
RA-PACK-06 ($ 77)
None
RA-PACK-01 ($ 99)
RA-PACK-02 ($ 165)
RA-PACK-06 ($ 77)
None
RA-PACK-01 ($ 99)
RA-PACK-02 ($ 165)
RA-PACK-06 ($ 77)
None


Submission Pack/ Report required [more info]

Basic Soil Health Report
$ 200 less 5%

SFI Starter Pack
$ 450 less 5%

SFI Starter Pack Plus
$ 650 less 5%

Total cost : $ inc. GST


Mailing Address (report will be mailed here)

First Name :

Last Name :
*

Organisation :

Address 1 :
*

Address 2 :

City :
*

State :
*

Postcode :
*

Country :

Phone :
*

Fax :

E-Mail :
*


Please allow 15 working days for receipt of final report

RA-PACK Information

Each sample can optionally be sent for Chemical or Nutrient analysis at the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) to have the following tests undertaken:

RA-PACK-01AGRICULTURAL REAMS and ALBRECHT TESTING including MICRO NUTRIENTS - Includes - pH & EC (1:5 water); available Ca, Mg, K, NH4, NO3, PO4 and S; organic matter'- exchangeable Na, K, Ca, Mg, H and Al; CEC; '- soluble, Bray I and II (available and extractable) P ; + Colwell P - micronutrients  (Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, B, and Si) - TC/TN; Colour and Texture
RA-PACK-02TOTALS - Acid digestable nutrients (P, Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B, Si, Co, Mo, Se) + AGRICULTURAL REAMS and ALBRECHT TESTING (RA-PACK-01)
RA-PACK-06Basic Agricultural Soil Analysis and Totals Includes Total Nitrogen, Total Carbon; Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfate, Silicon, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron.   Used to assess store of nutrients in the soil.

Reports

You need to nominate which of the following reports you require for your submission. This report will be provided for each sample you submit:

Basic Soil Health ReportA basic soil analyses report that enables a grower to know whether the soil is suitable for the growing their chosen crop and delivers key indicators as to how much effort would be required to rehabilitate the soil to a sustainable level. This report is ideal to assess the viability of the land prior to purchasing a new property
SFI Starter PackOne total food web analysis supported by a written report detailing our findings and suggested measures for you to undertake to help rehabilitate your soil. 
SFI Starter Pack PlusOne total food web analysis supported by a written report detailing our findings and suggested measures for you to undertake to help rehabilitate your soil.  This package enables you to have two (2) additional samples analysed after you have implemented our suggested action measures so that you may monitor your progress and tweak your action plan.  At no extra charge you will also receive our popular ‘Brewing Compost Tea’ manual valued at A$ 55.00 free of charge.

Click here for further details of our service packages (not all available for ordering online). If you have any questions regarding the submission process or need to follow up on your submission, please contact us.