Skip to main content

Search TrendsNew Ads Appearances Podcasts API

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.

USGA Green Section Podcast

USGA Green Section Podcast

Soil Nutrient Testing Do's and Don'ts With Dr. Doug Soldat | EP. 71

Jun 19, 2026 · 52 min · 14 segments

How often should you soil test? What’s the best way to interpret results? Should testing alone guide fertilizer decisions? Dr. Doug Soldat answers these and many other important questions.

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Website

Speakers: Doug SoldatGuestJohn PetrovskiHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈1M followers

Top entities: pH×23 Wisconsin×6 Clean Air Act×3 United States Golf Association×4 Apple Podcasts

USGA Green Section Promo0:00 – 0:21

N

NarratorNarrator

0:00

[gentle music] The USGA has a scientific department called the Green Section

J

John PetrovskiHost

0:07

dedicated to research and education

N

NarratorNarrator

0:10

on the proper maintenance of golf courses whose turfgrass experts not only help to condition courses for championships, but have benefited golfers everywhere.

J

John PetrovskiHost

0:19

The Green Section will be there to help you.

Read the full transcript.

Create an account to read the whole episode, search across every transcript, and follow the shows you care about.

Sign up Already have an account? Log in

pHEntity
97%23 mentions
WisconsinAdministrative AreaUS state
91%6 mentions
Clean Air ActBook
85%3 mentions
United States Golf AssociationSports OrganizationSports association
79%4 mentions
Apple PodcastsSoftware Application
74%1 mention
University of Wisconsin-MadisonCollege or UniversityLand-grant university in Madison, Wisconsin
68%3 mentions
LoamEntity
62%1 mention
Base-cation saturation ratioEntity
56%2 mentions
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
50%2 mentions
Upper MidwestPlaceRegion in the United States of America
44%1 mention
MilorganiteBrand
38%2 mentions
TennesseeAdministrative AreaUS state
32%1 mention
Southwest AirlinesAirlineAirline
26%1 mention
AppleCompanyTechnology company
21%1 mention
Sirius XMCompanyBroadcasting corporation
15%1 mention
Agricultural scienceEntityField of study
9%1 mention
DelawareAdministrative AreaUS state
3%1 mention

Turf ManagementAgriculture
Soil HealthEnvironment
Soil ConservationEnvironment > Sustainable Practices
Soil TestingAgriculture > Soil Science
Nutrient AvailabilityEnvironment > Soil Health
Sustainable PracticesEnvironment
Soil ManagementAgriculture
Soil ScienceAgriculture
Environment
Agriculture
Nutrient ManagementAgriculture > Soil Science > Soil Testing
Turf ManagementAgriculture > Soil Science > Soil Testing > Nutrient Management
Soil ChemistryEnvironment > Soil Health > Nutrient Availability
Soil FertilityEnvironment > Soil Health > Nutrient Availability > Soil Chemistry
Soil AnalysisAgriculture > Turf Management
Testing MethodologiesAgriculture > Turf Management > Soil Analysis
Laboratory ProceduresAgriculture > Turf Management > Soil Analysis > Testing Methodologies
Nutrient DeficienciesAgriculture > Soil Management
Fertilization PracticesAgriculture > Soil Management > Nutrient Deficiencies
Soil AmendmentsAgriculture > Soil Management > Nutrient Deficiencies > Fertilization Practices
Nutrient CyclingEnvironment > Sustainable Practices > Soil Conservation
Organic Matter ManagementEnvironment > Sustainable Practices > Soil Conservation > Nutrient Cycling

USGA Green Section Promo0:00 – 0:21

N

NarratorNarrator

0:00

[gentle music] The USGA has a scientific department called the Green Section

J

John PetrovskiHost

0:07

dedicated to research and education

N

NarratorNarrator

0:10

on the proper maintenance of golf courses whose turfgrass experts not only help to condition courses for championships, but have benefited golfers everywhere.

J

John PetrovskiHost

0:19

The Green Section will be there to help you.