Agri Soil
Field guide

The VESS test

Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure. Dig a block, break it open, score what you see.

A block of soil broken open on grass to show its structure

Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure. Dig a block, break it open, score what you see. The best free check on whether your soil work is working.

What the guide covers

  • What to dig, and when
  • The five structure scores, with photos
  • What each score means for the next crop

8 pages, and about 10 minutes in the field.

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