University of Illinois Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator Duane Friend explains how to take a soil sample. 

Duane shares what tools you need to take a soil sample, how many samples are required, how to take the soil sample, how to prepare and package your sample to send off to a soil testing lab, and what to look for in a lab to test your sample. 

Once you received your soil test results, check out Duane's other video How to Understand Soil Test Results. 

Check out our webpage on how soil health impacts plant growth to learn more about your soil.