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Same time each cycle. Not after recent fertiliser, compost or manure.<\/li><li><a href=\"#rule-au-tas-nre-soil-sampling-procedure\">Tasmania: NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Official guidance<\/span> Same time every year, preferably when soil moisture will be the same; usually spring or late winter.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ssr-ans-q\"><h3>How deep should soil samples be taken in Australia?<\/h3><ul data-no-translation><li><a href=\"#rule-au-qld-reef-sugarcane-soil-test\">Queensland: Reef protection regulations, Agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Conditional<\/span> 0 to 20 cm, cores from the shoulder of the cane row.<\/li><li><a href=\"#rule-au-sa-ki-landscape-board-soil-sampling\">South Australia: Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Official guidance<\/span> 0 to 10 cm for standard tests (0 to 5 cm also offered), the same at every site. For subsoil acidity, salinity or sodicity, by soil horizon (for example 0 to 10, 10 to 30, 30 to 60 cm), each layer its own composite.<\/li><li><a href=\"#rule-au-tas-nre-soil-sampling-procedure\">Tasmania: NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Official guidance<\/span> Cropping 0 to 150 mm, kept during pasture rotations. Pasture 0 to 75 mm.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ssr-ans-q\"><h3>How many cores go into one soil sample in Australia?<\/h3><ul data-no-translation><li><a href=\"#rule-au-qld-reef-sugarcane-soil-test\">Queensland: Reef protection regulations, Agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Conditional<\/span> At least 20 cores per composite for a representative block or area under 15 ha. At least 40 cores over 15 ha.<\/li><li><a href=\"#rule-au-sa-ki-landscape-board-soil-sampling\">South Australia: Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Official guidance<\/span> 15 to 20 cores per sampling zone.<\/li><li><a href=\"#rule-au-tas-nre-soil-sampling-procedure\">Tasmania: NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-ans-t\">Official guidance<\/span> At least 50 cores for a standard paddock of about 20 ha, more as paddocks grow (at least 100 for 80 ha).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section aria-label=\"Rules in Australia\">\n<div class=\"ssr-scroll\" data-no-translation>\n<table class=\"ssr-table\" role=\"table\" aria-label=\"Soil sampling rules in Australia\">\n<caption>Soil sampling rules in Australia, with the exact wording of each source<\/caption>\n<colgroup><col class=\"c-place\"><col class=\"c-pur\"><col class=\"c-time\"><col class=\"c-area\"><col class=\"c-meth\"><col class=\"c-depth\"><col class=\"c-cores\"><col class=\"c-stat\"><\/colgroup>\n      <thead role=\"rowgroup\"><tr role=\"row\">\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Country \/ region<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Purpose \/ programme<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Time \/ frequency<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Area per sample<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Method<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Depth<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Cores<\/th>\n        <th role=\"columnheader\" scope=\"col\">Status and source<\/th>\n      <\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"ssr-grp\" data-g=\"AU\" role=\"rowgroup\"><tr role=\"row\"><th role=\"rowheader\" colspan=\"8\" scope=\"colgroup\" id=\"country-au\">Australia<\/th><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<tbody id=\"rule-au-qld-reef-sugarcane-soil-test\" class=\"ssr-rec\" role=\"rowgroup\" data-c=\"AU\" data-r=\"AU-QLD\" data-p=\"p\" data-s=\"conditional\" data-m=\"representative\" data-q=\"australia | queensland | reef protection regulations, agricultural era standard for sugarcane cultivation | soil test for the nitrogen and phosphorus rate (organic carbon, p, p buffer index) | environmental protection regulation 2019 (qld), section 24 and schedule 7; agricultural era standard for sugarcane cultivation, version 2; prescribed methodology for sugarcane cultivation, version 2 | standard condition sc6; prescribed methodology part a | phosphorus | australia | queensland | qld | reef regulations | great barrier reef | sugarcane | cane | six easy steps\">\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-main\"><th role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Country \/ region\"><span class=\"ssr-place\">Queensland<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Australia<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Queensland only, and only sugarcane grown commercially in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.<\/span><\/th><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Purpose \/ programme\"><span class=\"ssr-pur\">Soil test for the nitrogen and phosphorus rate (organic carbon, P, P buffer index)<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Reef protection regulations, Agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Time \/ frequency\"><ul class=\"ssr-time\"><li><span class=\"k\">Result valid<\/span> Sampled and tested within the 12 months before fertiliser is applied to the first crop of a crop cycle<\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Wait<\/span> At least 6 months after fertiliser or ameliorants on the area sampled<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Area per sample\"><span class=\"ssr-ns\">Not specified<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Method\">One representative block of average productivity for each group of plant blocks with the same soil type and the same management. Separate samples for blocks with and without past mill by-product applications. Where rates vary within a block, at least 20 cores per soil type, each soil type its own composite.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Depth\">0 to 20 cm, cores from the shoulder of the cane row<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Cores\">At least 20 cores per composite for a representative block or area under 15 ha. At least 40 cores over 15 ha.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Status and source\" class=\"ssr-stat\"><span class=\"ssr-badge is-conditional\">Conditional<\/span><a class=\"ssr-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.qld.gov.au\/view\/whole\/html\/inforce\/current\/sl-2019-0155\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Qld), section 24 and schedule 7<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-more\"><td role=\"cell\" colspan=\"8\"><details data-id=\"au-qld-reef-sugarcane-soil-test\" data-c=\"Queensland\"><summary>Who it applies to, the exact wording and every source<\/summary><div class=\"ssr-det\"><dl class=\"ssr-facts\"><div><dt>Who it applies to<\/dt><dd>Anyone growing sugarcane on a commercial basis in the Great Barrier Reef catchment, before fertiliser goes on a new plant cane crop (or a new crop cycle when the plant crop gets none). In force from 1 December 2019 in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay Whitsunday regions, and from 1 December 2022 in the Fitzroy and Burnett Mary regions. Where new cane land needs an environmental authority, from the day that authority starts.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Laboratory and analysis<\/dt><dd>NATA or ASPAC accredited laboratory, or equivalent certification. Organic carbon (Walkley Black, method 6A1), BSES extractable P (9G2 or 9G1), P buffer index (9I2), and pH (1:5 water, 4A1) where Colwell P (9B1 or 9B2) is used.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Field identifiers<\/dt><dd>Records, made within 3 business days and kept at least 6 years: date of soil testing, the location and dominant soil type sampled, a map of the block or management zone boundaries sampled, and a soil map of the dominant soil types there.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>In force from<\/dt><dd>1 December 2019<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Legal text<\/dt><dd>Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Qld), section 24 and schedule 7; Agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation, version 2; Prescribed methodology for sugarcane cultivation, version 2, Standard condition SC6; Prescribed methodology Part A<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><div class=\"ssr-wording\"><h3>The wording in the source<\/h3><h4>Timing<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Soil must be sampled and tested, at a minimum, within the 12 months prior to fertiliser being applied to the first crop of a crop cycle.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, How often do soil tests need to be taken?<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Areas that have been fertilised or had ameliorants applied should not be sampled for a minimum of six months following application.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 2.1<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Method<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">select a block of average productivity that you consider is representative of the rest of the plant blocks in the group.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 1.4.1<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">separate soil samples must be taken from blocks that represent those that have (a) received and (b) not received previous applications of mill by-products.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 1.3<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Where it is possible to apply nutrients at different rates within a block based on soil type differences (i.e. with the use of a variable rate applicator), at least 20 soil cores should be obtained from each soil type to form separate composite samples that represent each individual soil type<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 1.4.2<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Depth<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Take soil cores with an auger or soil tube from the surface of the soil to a depth of 20 centimetres.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Stage 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Cores of soil should be taken from the shoulder of the cane row, about midway between the centre of the cane row and the centre of the inter-row, down to a depth of 20 cm from the surface, using a soil sampling tool.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 2.1<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Cores<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">For a representative block or area smaller than 15 hectares, at least 20 core soil samples need to be taken and mixed together to form the composite sample sent for testing.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 1.4.3<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">To sample a representative area or block greater than 15 hectares, at least 40 core sites must be selected in total.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 1.4.3<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Who it applies to<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">The agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation provides the minimum standard conditions for an agricultural ERA of carrying out, on a commercial basis on land in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment, cultivation of sugarcane.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, page 1, opening paragraph<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">This agricultural ERA standard, including the standard conditions, applies to all persons carrying out sugarcane cultivation of land in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, section 1<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Soil testing and analysis must be carried out within the 12 months prior to fertiliser being applied to: a) a new plant cane crop; or b) a new cane crop cycle if no fertiliser is applied to the plant crop, in accordance with the administering authority\u2019s latest version of \u2018Prescribed Methodology for Sugarcane Cultivation\u2019.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, condition SC6<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">the methodology for the matter stated in the document called \u2018Prescribed methodology for sugarcane cultivation \u2013 version 2\u2019 published on the department\u2019s website<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.qld.gov.au\/view\/whole\/html\/inforce\/current\/sl-2019-0155\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, section 24(2)<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Laboratory and analysis<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Means a test of the characteristics of soil, analysed by a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council (ASPAC) accredited laboratory, or one holding an equivalent certification.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, definitions, Soil testing<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Organic Carbon (OC) uncorrected Walkley Black (Method 6A1)<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 3.1, item 1<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">BSES (acid) extractable P (Method 9G2 or 9G1)<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 3.1, item 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">P buffer index (PBI) adjusted to Colwell extractable P (Method 9I2)<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 3.1, item 3<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">pH (1:5 water) (Method 4A1) if using Colwell extractable P (Method 9B1 or 9B2)<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology, Part A, Step 3.1, item 4<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Field identifiers<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">The records below must be made within three (3) business days, kept for at least six (6) years and made available for inspection to an authorised person upon request.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, Appendix 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Date of soil testing and a description of the location and the dominant soil type sampled<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, Appendix 2, record 3<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Map of the boundaries of blocks or management zones where: a. Soil sampling has been undertaken<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, Appendix 2, record 4<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">A soil map showing the dominant soil types covering the blocks or management zones where samples were taken<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, Appendix 2, record 5<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>In force<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">All standard conditions (except SC10-12, SC20-22) | Sugarcane cultivation in the Great Barrier Reef catchment that requires an environmental authority for a prescribed ERA in schedule 2, section 13A of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (new cropping and horticulture) | Upon commencement of the environmental authority. SC1-8, SC10, SC12-19 and SC21 | Sugarcane cultivation in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay Whitsunday regions within the Great Barrier Reef catchment | 1 December 2019. SC1-8, SC11-19, SC22 | Sugarcane cultivation in the Fitzroy and Burnett Mary regions within the Great Barrier Reef catchment | 1 December 2022*<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Sugarcane ERA standard, section 2, take effect table (table, transcribed)<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ssr-srcbox\"><h3>Sources<\/h3><ul class=\"ssr-srcs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.qld.gov.au\/view\/whole\/html\/inforce\/current\/sl-2019-0155\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 (Qld), section 24 and schedule 7<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-kind\">Law<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0017\/113147\/sugarcane-era-standard.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Agricultural ERA standard for sugarcane cultivation, version 2 (PDF)<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-kind\">Law<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0016\/113146\/prescribed-method-sugarcane.pdf\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Prescribed methodology for sugarcane cultivation, version 2 (PDF)<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-kind\">Law<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ssr-dates\">Sources re-checked every two months, last update October 2026. Reviewed by GeoPard editorial team.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody id=\"rule-au-sa-ki-landscape-board-soil-sampling\" class=\"ssr-rec\" role=\"rowgroup\" data-c=\"AU\" data-r=\"AU-SA\" data-p=\"fertility\" data-s=\"official_guidance\" data-m=\"zone pattern\" data-q=\"australia | south australia | kangaroo island landscape board, how to take a soil sample for chemical analysis | soil sample for chemical analysis | kangaroo island landscape board, how to take a soil sample for chemical analysis (fact sheet 2025) | ph, p, k, mg | australia | south australia | sa | pirsa | kangaroo island | landscape board\">\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-main\"><th role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Country \/ region\"><span class=\"ssr-place\">South Australia<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Australia<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">South Australia only, written for Kangaroo Island. Advice from the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, a regional landscape board established under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019; no statewide PIRSA sampling page was found.<\/span><\/th><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Purpose \/ programme\"><span class=\"ssr-pur\">Soil sample for chemical analysis<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Time \/ frequency\"><ul class=\"ssr-time\"><li><span class=\"k\">Season<\/span> Late summer or early autumn before fertiliser, or pre-sowing. Same time each cycle.<\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Wait<\/span> Not after recent fertiliser, compost or manure<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Area per sample\"><span class=\"ssr-ns\">Not specified<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Method\">Zones by soil type, crop history, yield or problem areas; cores in a zigzag across each zone.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Depth\">0 to 10 cm for standard tests (0 to 5 cm also offered), the same at every site. For subsoil acidity, salinity or sodicity, by soil horizon (for example 0 to 10, 10 to 30, 30 to 60 cm), each layer its own composite.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Cores\">15 to 20 cores per sampling zone<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Status and source\" class=\"ssr-stat\"><span class=\"ssr-badge is-official_guidance\">Official guidance<\/span><a class=\"ssr-src\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-more\"><td role=\"cell\" colspan=\"8\"><details data-id=\"au-sa-ki-landscape-board-soil-sampling\" data-c=\"South Australia\"><summary>Who it applies to, the exact wording and every source<\/summary><div class=\"ssr-det\"><dl class=\"ssr-facts\"><div><dt>Who it applies to<\/dt><dd>Advice from the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, a South Australian statutory regional landscape board, for paddock soil tests. Not law.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Field identifiers<\/dt><dd>Label paddock name, depth, date and sample ID; record GPS location, depth and date.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>In force from<\/dt><dd>Under review<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Legal text<\/dt><dd>Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis (fact sheet 2025)<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><div class=\"ssr-wording\"><h3>The wording in the source<\/h3><h4>Timing<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Timing: Ideally in late summer or early autumn (before fertiliser application), or pre-sowing.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">When to sample?<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Consistency: Sample the same time of year each cycle for comparison.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">When to sample?<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Avoid: Sampling after recent fertiliser, compost, or manure application.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">When to sample?<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Method<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Sample separately by soil type, crop history, yield, or problem areas.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 1, Divide paddocks into zones<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Take 15\u201320 cores in a zigzag pattern across each sampling zone.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Depth<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Soil corer or auger (ideally 0\u201310 cm for standard tests)<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">What you will need<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Option 2: According to soil horizons (e.g., 0\u201310, 10\u201330, 30\u201360 cm), especially if investigating subsoil constraints like acidity, salinity, or sodicity.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Do not mix samples from multiple layers. Each layer will have a composite sample.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 3, Mix and subsample<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Use a consistent depth: Option 1: 0\u20135 cm or 0\u201310 cm across all sites.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Cores<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Take 15\u201320 cores in a zigzag pattern across each sampling zone.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 2<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Field identifiers<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Include paddock name, depth, date, and sample ID.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Step 4, Label clearly<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Record GPS location, sample depth, date, and observations (soil colour, structure, crop condition).<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Tip: keep records<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ssr-srcbox\"><h3>Sources<\/h3><ul class=\"ssr-srcs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscape.sa.gov.au\/ki\/land-and-farming\/land-management-support\/managing-soil-pasture-livestock\/how-to-take-a-soil-sample-for-chemical-analysis\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, How to take a soil sample for chemical analysis<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-kind\">Guidance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ssr-dates\">Sources re-checked every two months, last update October 2026. Reviewed by GeoPard editorial team.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody id=\"rule-au-tas-nre-soil-sampling-procedure\" class=\"ssr-rec\" role=\"rowgroup\" data-c=\"AU\" data-r=\"AU-TAS\" data-p=\"fertility\" data-s=\"official_guidance\" data-m=\"pattern\" data-q=\"australia | tasmania | nre tasmania, soil sampling procedure | routine soil fertility sampling | department of natural resources and environment tasmania, soil sampling procedure (last published 21 june 2021) | ph, p, k, mg | australia | tasmania | tas | nre tas\">\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-main\"><th role=\"rowheader\" scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Country \/ region\"><span class=\"ssr-place\">Tasmania<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Australia<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">Tasmania advice only. Other states publish their own.<\/span><\/th><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Purpose \/ programme\"><span class=\"ssr-pur\">Routine soil fertility sampling<\/span><span class=\"ssr-sub\">NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Time \/ frequency\"><ul class=\"ssr-time\"><li><span class=\"k\">Season<\/span> Same time every year, preferably when soil moisture will be the same; usually spring or late winter<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Area per sample\"><span class=\"ssr-ns\">Not specified<\/span><\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Method\">A zigzag across the paddock, a circle around it, or random cores in a small typical area. To return to the same places, a defined transect across every paddock, marked by GPS and painted fence posts. Large areas with different characteristics sampled separately.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Depth\">Cropping 0 to 150 mm, kept during pasture rotations. Pasture 0 to 75 mm.<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Cores\">At least 50 cores for a standard paddock of about 20 ha, more as paddocks grow (at least 100 for 80 ha)<\/td><td role=\"cell\" data-label=\"Status and source\" class=\"ssr-stat\"><span class=\"ssr-badge is-official_guidance\">Official guidance<\/span><a class=\"ssr-src\" href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr role=\"row\" class=\"ssr-more\"><td role=\"cell\" colspan=\"8\"><details data-id=\"au-tas-nre-soil-sampling-procedure\" data-c=\"Tasmania\"><summary>Who it applies to, the exact wording and every source<\/summary><div class=\"ssr-det\"><dl class=\"ssr-facts\"><div><dt>Who it applies to<\/dt><dd>Advice from the Tasmanian state department for paddock soil tests. Not law.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Laboratory and analysis<\/dt><dd>A laboratory accredited for the tests wanted, with NATA or ASPAC accreditation (or both).<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>In force from<\/dt><dd>Under review<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Legal text<\/dt><dd>Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure (last published 21 June 2021)<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><div class=\"ssr-wording\"><h3>The wording in the source<\/h3><h4>Timing<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Make sure you sample at the same time every year, preferably when you can be sure that the soil moisture will be the same, as differences in soil moisture can affect the results.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">The preferred time is usually spring or late winter.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Method<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">There are a number of different sampling patterns that can be used to give reliable results for soil testing, including sampling a zig zag pattern across a paddock, walking a circle around a paddock, or randomly sampling a small area which is typical of the paddock.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">To return to the same place each time, establish defined transects across every paddock, and mark them using GPS and by painting fence posts.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">If the paddock is made up of large areas with different characteristics then these areas should be sampled separately.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Depth<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Sample to the same depth every time the paddock is sampled (150 mm is standard for cropping, and should be used even during pasture rotations; 75 mm is standard for pasture).<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Cores<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">For a standard paddock (approximately 20 ha) at least 50 individual cores should be collected.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">As paddock size increases, so should the number of cores (e.g. for an 80 ha paddock you should collect at least 100 cores).<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Laboratory and analysis<\/h4><ul class=\"ssr-quotes\"><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">Ask whether the lab you are using is accredited for the tests that you want done.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><blockquote class=\"ssr-q\" lang=\"en\">The lab should have National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA) and\/or Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council Inc. (ASPAC) accreditation.<\/blockquote><p class=\"ssr-q-cite\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ssr-srcbox\"><h3>Sources<\/h3><ul class=\"ssr-srcs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nre.tas.gov.au\/agriculture\/land-management-and-soils\/soil-management\/soil-sampling\" data-ssr-src rel=\"noopener\">NRE Tasmania, Soil Sampling Procedure<\/a> <span class=\"ssr-kind\">Guidance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"ssr-dates\">Sources re-checked every two months, last update October 2026. Reviewed by GeoPard editorial team.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ssr-back\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geopard.tech\/soil-sampling-regulations\/\">Soil sampling regulations in every country<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssr-back\">Report an outdated requirement: <a href=\"mailto:info@geopard.tech?subject=Soil%20sampling%20regulations%20correction\">info@geopard.tech<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gp-ssr\">\n<section class=\"ssr-cta-sec\">\n  <div class=\"ssr-cta\">\n    <h2>Plan the points to the rule that applies<\/h2>\n    <p>Set the area per sample, the cores and the depth your rule asks for. 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