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Soil sampling requirements in Utah

Soil sampling requirements in Utah

State guidance: USU Analytical Labs, Soil Sampling Procedure.

Soil sampling in Utah: frequency, area, depth and cores

When in the year should soil be sampled in Utah?

How deep should soil samples be taken in Utah?

  • USU Analytical Labs, Soil Sampling Procedure Official guidance Standard topsoil sample: surface to 12 inches (0 to 30.48 cm). For nitrate when applying manure, also 12 to 24 inches (30.48 to 60.96 cm) or 12 to 36 inches (30.48 to 91.44 cm).

How many cores go into one soil sample in Utah?

Soil sampling rules in Utah, with the exact wording of each source
Country / region Purpose / programme Time / frequency Area per sample Method Depth Cores Status and source
United States
UtahUnited StatesUtah only. Other states set their own rules.Routine soil fertility samplingUSU Analytical Labs, Soil Sampling Procedure
  • Season Any time of year, early fall often preferred. Spring for the special nitrate test.
Not specifiedSample separately each area of uniform color, texture, drainage, and the same cropping and fertilizer treatment last year, from locations in a random pattern. Leave out non-typical spots or sample them separately.Standard topsoil sample: surface to 12 inches (0 to 30.48 cm). For nitrate when applying manure, also 12 to 24 inches (30.48 to 60.96 cm) or 12 to 36 inches (30.48 to 91.44 cm).8 to 10 locations per sample areaOfficial guidanceUSU Analytical Labs, Soil Analysis Information Sheet (PDF, Rev. 7/2023)
Who it applies to, the exact wording and every source
Who it applies to
Advice from the public land-grant university laboratory for Utah. Not law.
In force from
Under review
Legal text
USU Analytical Labs, Soil Analysis Information Sheet, Soil Sampling Procedure (Rev. 7/2023)

The wording in the source

Timing

Method

Depth

Cores

  • For each area to be sampled, take separate samples from 8 to 10 locations in a pattern that will represent the entire area.

    Soil Sampling Procedure, AREA

Sources

Sources re-checked every two months, last update October 2026. Reviewed by GeoPard editorial team.

United States: federal rules and every other state

Soil sampling regulations in every country

Report an outdated requirement: info@geopard.tech

Plan the points to the rule that applies

Set the area per sample, the cores and the depth your rule asks for. GeoPard places the points on a grid or by zone, routes the walk, prints the labels and takes the plan to the field on a phone.

Create a sampling plan See the Soil Sampling Planner

A planning reference built from official sources, not legal advice. Rules apply by jurisdiction, nutrient, land use and programme: check the current official text and your laboratory’s instructions before fieldwork.

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