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Montana soil-test fertilizer recommendations

Zone Forge reads your Montana soil test in Montana's own calibrated language — the critical levels and rate logic come straight from Montana State University Extension — EB161 Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops, not a national average.

Critical soil-test levels

  • P: critical 16 ppm (Olsen P (NaHCO3) on calcareous Montana soils)
  • K: critical 250 ppm (NH4OAc-exchangeable K (ppm))

Per Montana State University Extension — EB161 Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops — below the critical level, a yield response to the added nutrient is expected.

Published source: Montana State University Extension — EB161 Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops

Frequently asked

What soil-test method does Montana use?

Montana State University Extension — EB161 Fertilizer Guidelines for Montana Crops. Zone Forge cites the publication on every recommendation.

Is the Montana soil-test calculator free?

Yes — the Montana soil-test recommendation calculator is free and needs no signup. Enter your lab values for source-cited P, K and lime guidance.

Zone Forge reads every Montana soil test in its own state's language, then builds source-cited fertilizer and lime recommendations and full variable-rate prescriptions. See the science →