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Document 2 of 4 Farm Soil Analysis

Farm Name

Baseline biological and chemical soil assessment — prepared by Jake Friesz, Soil Biologist

Date of Analysis:                   
Sampling Location(s):            
Primary Crops:                     
Acres Sampled:                      
Biological Analysis — Microscope Results
Bacteria
per gram of soil (billions)
Total biomass reading
Target: 0.6 – 1.0 billion/g
 
Diversity / activity level
Active, dormant, or absent?
 
Health rating:
Fungi
hyphal length (feet per gram)
Total hyphal length
Target: 400–900 ft/g (healthy soil)
 
Mycorrhizal presence
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi visible?
 
Health rating:
Protozoa
per gram of soil
Flagellates + Amoebae
Target: 10,000–50,000/g
 
Ciliates
Present / absent?
 
Health rating (nitrogen cycling indicator):
Nematodes
per gram of soil
Total count
Target: 30–300/g (beneficial)
 
Type balance
Beneficial vs. parasitic ratio?
 
Root-knot nematode pressure:

Fungal-to-Bacterial Ratio (F:B) — The Single Most Important Number

FUNGI
 
reading
:
BACTERIA
 
reading
Your target for this crop type:
                                  
Annual vegetables / row crops: 0.3–3:1
Perennial crops / orchards: 2–5:1
Most conventional Florida farms read below 0.1:1 — fungi nearly absent due to tillage, herbicides, and fungicide applications.
Soil Chemistry — Lab Results
TestYour ReadingTarget RangeNotes
pH 6.0 – 7.0 (most crops) 
Organic Matter % 3–5% (Florida start: 0.5–1.5%) 
CEC (nutrient retention) 10–20+ meq/100g 
Nitrogen (available) Crop-dependent 
Phosphorus (available P) Low P = mycorrhizal opportunity 
Potassium Crop-dependent 
Calcium / Magnesium ratio Ca:Mg 6:1 to 10:1 
Infiltration rate (inches/hr) Greater than 1 inch/hour 
Earthworm count (per sq. ft.) 20+ indicates healthy soil 
Baseline Photo Documentation — Day 0
Field Overview
Aerial or wide-angle view of sampling area
Date: ___________
Soil Profile
Cross-section showing depth, color, structure
Date: ___________
Crop Canopy / Plant Condition
Close-up of leaf color, size, health indicators
Date: ___________
Microscope Slide
Representative field of view from biological analysis
Date: ___________
Summary Assessment — Top Limiting Factors

What's holding this farm's biology back:

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Jake's notes:
 
Replenished Roots · 609-751-6413 Document 2 of 4 · Farm Soil Analysis