Special Offer on
the Complete Soil Test
At SWEP, we have been devoted to providing high-quality,
independent support for farmers in Australia and around the World since 1980. In
2005 we added Soil Biology to our analytical capacity and launched the Complete
Soil Balance Analysis. At the time, many people said there was no way
farmers would use this soil test, due to the price. However, its popularity has
now grown so much that, in November 2007, we decided to invest in a major
technology upgrade of the laboratory in order to meet the ever-growing demand.
To thank our customers for their support and further improve
the support we provide them, by giving everyone the best chance to make use of
this World-first service, SWEP has decided to offer a specially reduced price on
this soil test throughout the coming Autumn season.
For
samples received up to the 31st of May 2008, the Complete Soil
Balance Analysis will be available for only $300 (+GST), down from the usual
$385.
The Complete Soil Balance Analysis represents
the sum of 45 years research into soil function and management, covering all
three functional components of the Mikhail System - Soil
structure, Plant nutrition and Soil biology. The addition of Soil Biology to the
mix of test results and recommendations provides a reliable way to achieve
complete soil balance through a simple and reliable 5-step process, and then
monitor changes that occur over time and effectively maintain soil health with
minimal inputs for both productivity and cost efficiency.
The Complete Soil Balance Analysis is a nine-page report that
includes 32 laboratory tests (including Total N & Total P) and 17
calculations, with desirable levels individually determined to suit your
specified land use, along with the requirements for optimum soil health. The
results are organised according to their relevance to each of the three Soil
Balance components - Structure, Nutrients and Biology. This makes the report
more easily readable and the information more accessible.
Three sets of recommendations are provided:
1. Cation Balance corrections
optimise soil structure and other physical attributes. These are based on
desirable percentages of the five major cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K & H) as
calculated from the Adjusted Cation Exchange Capacity. The recommendations are
then given in terms of the most appropriate material (Gypsum, Lime, Dolomite,
Magnesite, Magnesium Oxide or Magnesium Sulphate) to provide the amounts of
Calcium &/or Magnesium needed for soil health.
2. Balanced plant nutrient requirements are
presented in relation to the needs of your Land use and the nutrient levels in
the soil, as revealed by the tests. The recommendations cover both major
nutrients (N, P, K & S) and Trace elements (Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Mo, B). They
are presented as kilograms per hectare of the actual nutrient elements required
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3. Balanced Soil Biology, using various bio-active
materials such as Humate, Kelp extract, Fish emulsion, these recommendations
help you manage the relative proportions of five key Indicator Groups of soil
microbes - Lactic acid bacteria, Photosynthetic bacteria, Fungi, Yeast and
Actinomycetes.
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New Fact Sheet Released
To help your customers get the most from their soil tests we have produced a
new Fact Sheet - 5-steps to Soil Balance.
This Fact Sheet describes a simple and reliable 5-step method for application
of the Mikhail System and is now available for FREE
download from the SWEP website.
FREE Sample Kits
Soil
and Plant tissue sample kits are available at no cost within Australia. They include 2 sample
bags, an Express Post satchel as well as a
Price list, Sample Information form and information on collecting samples, etc.
Of course, you do not need a sample kit in order to send us a sample. Simply
use a Ziplock plastic sandwich bag for soil or a plain brown-paper bag for plant
tissue. You can then get the Sample
form and Prices together with information
on Collecting samples from our Website.
For Overseas customers we also have detailed
information on sending us samples.
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January 2008