Free Soil DNA Tests
For eligible farmers.
Soil is home to a hidden world of microbial and insect life — one of the strongest indicators of crop yields and soil health. This world can help you understand the difference between a strong and weaker performing paddock.
MADE and SoilBiome.ai are offering 150 eligible farms, two free soil DNA tests. One from a strong paddock and one from a poor paddock. This is part of a project funded by the Australian Government Future Drought Fund.
Soil biology is an indicator of:
- Soil productivity / crop yield
- Nutrient cycling
- Disease-suppression potential
- Carbon and soil stability
- Resilience to stress
- Overall soil function score
Traditional chemical tests
Test pH, NPK, trace elements, but miss:
- the microbes that unlock the nutrients for the plants
- the fungi that affects soil structure
- living and dead matter that turn into organic matter
DNA testing
Soil DNA testing provides unique insights into your soil and crop productivity potential.
It gives you a comprehensive report of microbial activity in your soil.
Understand the difference between paddocks.
Free for farmers from one of the top 5 agricultural soils in Australia. Click link above to check eligibility.