SOIL ANALYSIS: BECOMING AUTONOMOUS IN BUILDING A DIAGNOSIS AND FORMULATING AGRONOMIC SOLUTIONS
You already know how to read a soil analysis, thanks to the course “Understanding and Making the Most of Your Soil Analysis to Improve Fertility.” This second module takes you through the decisive next step: relating the indicators in your soil analysis to one another, building a complete diagnosis of the soil's mineral function, and formulating your own agronomic recommendations - moving from understanding to full autonomy, without depending on an intermediary.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
In-person :
Été 2026 - Sud des Landes (40)
Webinar :
Automne 2026
7h00
QUALIOPI CERTIFIED
95
/100
OVERALL SATISFACTION
NO PREREQUISITES
VIVEA/OPCO FUNDING
"NEAR YOU" SERVICE
THE REALITY OF THE GROUND
UNDERSTANDING ONE INDICATOR IS NOT ENOUGH TO BUILD A COMPLETE SOIL ANALYSIS DIAGNOSIS
"“I can now read every indicator in my soil analysis, but I still don't know how to cross-reference them to know exactly what to do in my field."
"I comment on each indicator one by one, but I don't have a rigorous, repeatable method for building a complete diagnosis in front of my client."
"My students understand the theory behind each parameter, but they get stuck as soon as they need to connect them on a real soil analysis case."
"I understand each indicator and I know their agronomic implications. But I don’t know how to link them together to form a comprehensive diagnosis."
"We already offer an introductory module on soil analysis, but we don't have a certified follow-up course that leads to full learner autonomy."
"Each of my technicians interprets soil analyses slightly differently. We're missing a shared diagnostic method to align our recommendations."
What This Training Changes for you
By the end of the day, every participant leaves with a simple, repeatable method for relating indicators to one another, building a complete diagnosis, and formulating precise agronomic recommendations — whatever soil is being analyzed.
THIS TRAINING IS TAYLOR-MADE FOR YOU...
SIX PROFILES, ONE SHARED NEED FOR AUTONOMY IN SOIL ANALYSIS DIAGNOSIS
Farmers and Farm Employees
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You have completed the first module and want to put it into practice
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You want to formulate your own recommendations without depending on a third party
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You want to use diagnostic support tools with full autonomy
Agronomic Advisors
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You want to structure your diagnoses with a rigorous method
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You want to back up your recommendations with solid arguments for your clients
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You want to gain credibility and precision
Teachers
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You want to guide your learners through real soil analysis cases
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You are looking for a practical exercise in formulating recommendations to bring into your courses
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You want a structured, repeatable teaching method
Students
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You want to consolidate your agronomic fundamentals on concrete cases
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You want to acquire a diagnostic method you can use on your very next placement
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You want to gain autonomy before entering the job market
Training Centres
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You want to add a certified autonomy module to your catalogue
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You are looking for a turnkey two-part course, Qualiopi-certified
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You want content that transfers directly to in-person or webinar delivery
Team Leaders and Managers
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You want to align your team's diagnostic method
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You are looking for a shared framework for agronomic recommendations
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You want to make the recommendations passed on to clients more reliable
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIVE SKILLS FOR BUILDING A COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS FROM YOUR SOIL ANALYSIS
Understand
1
How soil fertility is built and what its indicators are.
Know
2
How soil analysis fits into the broader assessment of fertility, and the complementary tests available.
Know how to adapt
3
Your practices accordingly to increase soil fertility.
Know how to build
4
A complete diagnosis and formulate agronomic recommendations.
Know how to apply
5
Diagnostic techniques to concrete examples, using your own analyses.
DETAILED CONTENT
FOUR STEPS, FROM REVIEWING SOIL ANALYSIS INDICATORS TO PRESENTING THE DIAGNOSIS
1
REVISITING THE INDICATORS OF SOIL ANALYSIS
Particle size and texture: links between soil texture and agronomic properties
Soil organic matter (OM): OM content, C/N ratio, mineralization coefficient, biological activity index, humus balance
Cation exchange capacity: CEC size, saturation rate, and CEC composition
pH and acid-base status: KCl pH, water pH, calcium carbonate and chlorosis potential, managing soil acidity
Macro- and micronutrients: levels, requirements, and interactions
2
LEARNING HOW TO BUILD A DIAGNOSIS FROM SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS
How the indicators of a soil analysis interact with one another
Interpreting deviations from the average
Simple techniques for building a diagnosis and formulating agronomic recommendations
3
SMALL-GROUP WORK ON PARTICIPANTS' OWN SOIL ANALYSES
Reviewing the soil analyses brought by each participant
Hands-on use of diagnostic support tools
Building a complete diagnosis from the results of each soil analysis
Formulating agronomic recommendations to adjust farming practices
4
PRESENTING GROUP WORK AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS
Each small group presents its diagnosis and recommendations; the group discussion that follows helps refine the method and address specific cases.
YOUR TRAINER IN SOIL ANALYSIS
FIELD EXPERTISE, A TEACHING APPROACH BUILT AROUND AUTONOMY
An agricultural engineer with a degree from ENITA Bordeaux and a former advisor at the Landes Chamber of Agriculture, Raphaël Martial brings more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector. As the founder of TERREOM, he designs and delivers training courses in soil analysis, soil fertility, plant nutrition, and agroecology.
His teaching approach rests on one simple principle: making the learner autonomous. Every participant leaves the training with a diagnostic method they can apply on their own, to their own soil analyses, without depending on an intermediary.
THEY COMPLETED THE SOIL ANALYSIS TRAINING COURSE
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY ABOUT OUR TRAINING
95
/100
Overall satisfaction
"“I'm going to put into practice what I learned about filling in the tables, right through to the analysis and the choice of inputs — or of leaving a field untreated — based on very concrete examples. A training worth taking."
SL
Sandrine L.
Farmer, Landes (40)
"A better understanding of my soil analysis, with a trainer who listens and always finds solutions. It's always worth investing in training, at any age"
JD
Jean D.
Farmer, Landes (40)
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