Soil Doctor: independent soil testing for growers across Southern QLD and Northern NSW
Better data. Better decisions.
Mobile soil coring across the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba, Western Downs, South Burnett and Goondiwindi
Soil Doctor is our mobile soil testing service, run out of Withcott near Toowoomba. We bring our own coring rig to your paddock, take GPS-stamped samples to the depths the lab needs, send the cores through Nutrient Advantage, and turn the results into a written report you can actually use. You don’t have to be a Dawson Ag agronomy client to book it — one-off tests are welcome.
Soil Doctor
Why soil testing matters: every fertiliser decision starts here
Your soil is the foundation of every cropping and fertiliser decision you make. With urea prices high and margins tight, you need to know exactly what you’re working with — not what you assume from last season. A proper soil test tells you what the paddock has, what it doesn’t, and where to put your money so you’re maximising farm profitability instead of guessing.
- Apply fertiliser more efficiently
- Lift your yield potential
- Plan smarter rotations
- Improve long-term soil health
Choosing the right soil test for your paddock
What level of detail do you need?
Want a quick snapshot of nutrient status to guide this season’s fertiliser?
• 5 cores per paddock bulked
• Basic nutrient analysis (NPKS)
• Great for broad insights and small-scale operations
Seeing yield variation across your paddocks and ready to manage nutrients more precisely?
• Testing of zones based on NDVI or EM Data
• Accounts for variation across paddocks
• Ideal for tailored fertiliser plans and efficient inputs
• Up to 4 layers per zone
Already using NDVI imagery or EM surveys and want variable-rate fertiliser maps to match?
• Em Surveying
• Create the zones and test accordingly
• Perfect for variable rate application and precision farming clients seeking maximum data
• Up to 4 layers per zone
• Comprehensive nutritional testing
What you can add on
Variable rate application maps
Nutritional planning
Rotation and seasonal planning
Recommendations against your yield targets
Every test includes
- Professional sampling, on your paddock
- Lab coordination through Nutrient Advantage
- Written PDF report you can hand straight to your accountant or your reseller
What you'll receive
Every soil test includes
GPS-stamped sampling, paddock by paddock
Lab-tested nutrient and physical soil data
Custom PDF report for every paddock sampled
Trusted by growers across Southern Queensland and Northern NSW
Common questions
Do I need to be an agronomy client to use this service?
No — you don’t have to be a Dawson Ag agronomy client. Soil Doctor is open to one-off bookings as well as ongoing agronomy clients.
How long do results take?
Most reports come back to you within 7 to 10 days from the day we sample.
What areas do you cover?
We work right across Southern Queensland and Northern NSW, based out of Withcott near Toowoomba.
Can I get help interpreting the results?
Yes. Full interpretation is included for ongoing agronomy clients, and available as an add-on for one-off bookings.
Would expert guidance help you act confidently on your soil report?
Let's TalkReady to make soil testing a normal part of your yearly cropping plan?
Book your soil test
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