Riverside Farm / Real results
A field with a
different future.
Soil organic matter rose from 1.97% to 4.05% between October 2017 and April 2024.
You run the fertiliser, the sprays, and the schedule. But the ground underneath deserves attention too.
At Riverside Farm, Pivot 2, SoilCraft’s supplied results compare two soil audits from the same field. The figures show a change in organic matter and several soil fertility measures.
01 / Riverside · Pivot 2
Soil organic matter
1.97% to 4.05%
A larger organic matter pool in the same field.
October 2017 / April 2024
02 / Riverside · Pivot 2
Phosphorus · Bray II
32 ppm to 122 ppm
A rise in the reported soil-test phosphorus value.
October 2017 / April 2024
03 / Riverside · Pivot 2
Estimated nitrogen release
66 kg/ha to 101 kg/ha
Higher estimated release from the soil; this is a lab estimate, not a measured fertiliser saving.
October 2017 / April 2024
04 / Riverside · Pivot 2
Nutrient-holding capacity · CEC
9.16 to 13.22
A higher reported exchange capacity—the soil’s capacity to hold nutrient cations.
October 2017 / April 2024
The soil audit
Read the numbers.
Brookside Laboratories · Riverside Farm · Pivot 2
October 2017 compared with April 2024
| Measure | 2017 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic matter (%) | 1.97 | 4.05 | +106% |
| Phosphorus · Bray II (ppm) | 32 | 122 | +281% |
| Exchange capacity · CEC | 9.16 | 13.22 | +44% |
| Estimated N release (kg/ha) | 66 | 101 | +53% |
| Calcium (ppm) | 1,129 | 1,869 | +66% |
| pH · H₂O | 6.8 | 6.8 | Unchanged |
Source identified in the supplied results: Brookside Laboratories soil audits.
Percentages are rounded from the supplied values. These are observations from one field over time, rather than a controlled trial establishing a single cause. Farm outcomes depend on conditions and management.
The neighbouring pivot changed too.
The supplied results also report a 25% rise in organic matter in a neighbouring pivot.
The approach behind the program
Feed. Guide. Compound.
Feed.
SoilVigor and aerobic vermicast tea support soil biology. Start with the system already beneath your feet.
Guide.
Plant SAP analysis guides in-season LeafVigor and MAC decisions, alongside crop and field observations.
Compound.
Track what changes over seasons. The long-term aim is healthier soil that contributes more to the farm.
More from the field / SoilCraft-reported potato observation
Another way to look at the season.
The supplied SoilCraft brief also describes a potato program with the farm’s average yield and around 30% lower input costs.
Zero applications.
The brief reports no fungicide, insecticide, or nematicide applications during the season.
About 30% lower cost.
The reported program achieved the farm’s average yield with approximately 30% lower input costs.
Held through storage.
The brief reports that these potatoes were sold last, with no rot reported during storage.
This summary is a separate SoilCraft-reported field observation. Trial dates, treatment details, and underlying records were not included with the supplied brief. Ask our agronomist about the comparison and how it relates to your operation.
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