Soil Sampling in FarmQA

Soil sampling in FarmQA runs as one connected loop: set up your account, collect samples in the field, get results back from your lab, and view and export your data. This article is the map — each step links to its own guide.

You don't have to set everything up before you start. Most operations set up their fields and collect samples on day one, then add a lab connection when results come back.

Set up

• Track which fields still need sampling — Optional. Color fields on the map so you can see at a glance which still need work.
• Add a soil depth — Define the sampling depth intervals you collect at. Required before creating an import profile.
• Create a soil sampling task — Define where to sample, which lab results go to, and who collects them. Requires the Tasks add-on.
• Add a soil lab to your account — Connect any soil lab to your account.
• Setting up and working with an AgVise Laboratories integration — Connect AgVise for a deeper integration.

In-field collection

FarmQA supports two collection workflows — your organization uses one or the other:

• Collect soil samples using a task — Collect against a predefined task with structured sample points. Requires the Tasks add-on.
• Collect soil samples — Collect samples ad hoc without a task, choosing marker type and location on the fly.

Also in this section:

• Set soil sample markers — Place sample location markers manually or import from a file.
• Mark a field as sampled — Flip a field from Not Sampled to Sampled so the map stays current.

Lab submission and results

• Download lab files and print sample labels — Generate lab submittal sheets and sample labels before heading to the field. Requires the Tasks add-on.
• Automatic lab submission and results import — Let FarmQA submit completed tasks and import results automatically.
• Format your soil test CSV file — Prepare your lab's results file for import.
• Create a soil sample import profile — Map your lab's CSV columns for manual import.
• Upload soil test results using an import profile — Import results by hand using a saved profile.

View & export

• View and export your soil data — Review results by field or nutrient, then export to CSV or shapefile.