Taylorville, Ill. – Why test your soil? Testing your soil provides many benefits and can keep you on track for growing successfully all season long. Learn how soil test results can pinpoint nutrient levels in the soil. Healthy soils are important and avoiding heavy metals is a must. Identify what heavy metals could pose a danger in your soil. Join University of Illinois Extension horticulture Educator as he sheds light on the information presented in a soil test analysis.

University of Illinois Extension will host an Understanding Soil Tests Workshop held at the Christian County Extension Office 1120 N. Webster St.). Join University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Andrew Holsinger, as he presents all the basic concepts for soil testing and analyzing results. This program will take place on Tuesday, August 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The program is free and open to the public. Please pre-register by visiting http://go.illinois.edu/cjmm or by calling 217.287.7246. Please register by August 23.

University of Illinois Extension provides practical education that helps people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. For more information visit the Unit 18 website at https://go.illinois.edu/cjmm or contact your local Extension office.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 217-532-3941. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs. Universidad de Illinois ofrece igualdad de oportunidades en programas y empleo. Si usted necesita un ajuste razonable para participar en este programa, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina.