Original printable tool · v1.0
Soil Sample Field Record
Preserve where a soil sample came from, how it was collected, and what may affect its interpretation.
TerraEvidenceSoil Sample Field Record · v1.0 · August 2026
Record ID: ____________________1. Sample identity
Sample ID
Collection date and time
Sampler
Laboratory, if known
Crop / intended use
Location, bed, field, or container
2. Site context
Area represented
Approximate sample depth
Recent rain or irrigation
Drainage / moisture condition
Recent fertilizer, lime, compost, manure, or other amendment—and date
Visible plant, soil, pest, disease, or management observations
3. Collection record
Number of cores / subsamples
Collection tool
Composite sample?□ Yes □ No
Unusual spots sampled separately?□ Yes □ No □ None observed
Collection pattern, excluded areas, or other notes
4. Handling and submission
Requested laboratory test / package
Container or bag label matches Sample ID□ Confirmed
Prepared / dried as laboratory directs□ Yes □ Not required □ Unknown
Delivered / shipped date
Additional handling or submission notes