Farmland soil should be tested regularly to understand its health

Nowadays, farmers are increasingly aware of the important role soil plays in increasing grain yields and income. Many farmers are eager to understand the soil quality and fertility conditions of their own fields so they can apply fertilizer in a reasonable formula. But at present, in rural areas, not many people know how to do soil testing and formula fertilization; there is a lack of professional service and guidance institutions for fertilization, and also a lack of necessary soil testing equipment and instruments, so it is very difficult for farmers to find an "agricultural doctor" to "check the pulse and ask for a diagnosis."

In order to help farmers have a clear idea when farming, know what fertilizer their own soil lacks, and how to remedy it. The author suggests that agricultural departments regularly send agricultural technicians into villages and households, deep into the fields, to write "prescriptions" for farmers for scientific farming. At the same time, where conditions permit, soil consultation clinics can be established at the township level, and some professional and technical personnel can be assigned to guide farmers in scientific seed selection, scientific fertilization, and scientific management, and to actively introduce advanced practical agricultural technology, thereby improving the efficiency of farming.