Productive pastures don’t happen by chance.
They start with the right seed – and the right soil.
Growing productive pastures starts with choosing proven Australian varieties suited to your farm. But getting the most from your pasture investment starts before the seed ever hits the ground.
Know what’s happening beneath your feet with a FREE* comprehensive soil test.
Understand what your paddocks need to support strong establishment, healthy growth and long-term productivity.
Make more informed decisions around fertiliser and inputs, choose varieties suited to your conditions and build a pasture system designed to perform.
how do I claim my free* soil test?
Be a current financial NSW Farmers member.
Purchase a minimum of $6,000 of Valley Seeds proprietary product/s from your preferred local ag supplier in a single transaction.
Click on the button below. Submit the required information.
FAQ’s
The program is a new NSW Farmers member benefit delivered in partnership with Valley Seeds.
If you hold a current NSW Farmers membership and purchase a minimum of $6,000 or more of Valley Seeds proprietary product/s in a single transaction, you can claim a FREE Comprehensive Soil Test.
You can claim up to four free soil tests per 12-month period.
Step 1: NSW Farmers Membership
You must hold a current financial NSW Farmers membership.
Step 2: Make a Purchase
For every $6,000 spent on eligible Valley Seeds proprietary product/s in a single transaction, you can earn 1 FREE Comprehensive Soil Test.
Each qualifying transaction must be a minimum of $6,000, or a multiple of $6,000.
For example:
- $6,000 = 1 FREE test
- $12,000 = 2 FREE tests
- $18,000 = 3 FREE tests
- $24,000+ = 4 FREE tests
- To a maximum of 4 FREE tests per customer, per calendar year.
Note:
- Each transaction must be at least $6,000 to qualify.
- Transactions cannot be combined to reach the $6,000 minimum
e.g. Transaction 1: $3,000 + Transaction 2: $3,000. - You can earn FREE soil tests from qualifying transactions throughout the year, up to a maximum of 4 FREE tests per customer, per calendar year.
STEP 3: Apply for the Free Soil Test
Click HERE. Submit the required information.
No! You can access this offer from anywhere in Australia, provided you hold a current financial NSW Farmers membership.
NSW Farmers membership is available to farmers and agricultural professionals across Australia, so you don’t need to live in NSW or purchase your seed in NSW to participate.
A productive pasture starts with more than good seed.
Getting the most from your pasture starts with understanding what your paddock needs. A soil test gives you valuable information about the condition of your soil and identifies nutrients that may be limiting establishment and ongoing pasture productivity.
With a clearer picture of what’s happening beneath the surface, you can work with your agronomist to make more informed decisions about your farm inputs and identify opportunities to adjust your approach.
Because when you have the right information, you can make the right changes — helping maximise production from every hectare.
The results will be emailed directly to your nominated agronomist, providing them with the information they need to review the results and provide tailored recommendations based on your individual soil and pasture requirements.
Once your soil test results are received by your agronomist they will be in touch to discuss your fertiliser requirements and work with you to develop a fertiliser program tailored to your paddock and production goals.
Absolutely.
The purpose of the program is to give you better information about your soil so you and your agronomist can make more informed decisions around fertiliser and pasture establishment.
Your soil test results can help form part of your broader paddock and pasture management plan.
We’ll send your soil test results directly to you and your nominated agronomist. When completing the application form, you’ll be asked to provide your preferred agronomist’s name and contact details.
Your soil test provides detailed information about the condition and nutrient levels in your soil. The results can then be used by you and your agronomist to develop practical fertiliser and soil management recommendations suited to your paddock and pasture goals.
Yes. Once you submit your claim for your Free Comprehensive Soil Test, a Valley Seeds Regional Business Manager will be in touch to arrange collection of your soil sample.
At this stage, you can discuss your preferred timing and arrange a mutually convenient time for the comprehensive soil test/s to be collected. This allows us to work around your farm operations and ensure the sampling is carried out at a suitable time.
This is a detailed soil test designed to give you and your agronomist a clear picture of what’s happening in your soil.
The test looks at:
- Soil moisture – how much moisture is currently in the sample.
- Soil pH and salinity (EC) – helping identify whether your soil is too acidic, alkaline or saline for optimum pasture growth.
- Organic matter and carbon – giving an indication of your soil’s organic reserves and overall soil condition.
- Major nutrients – including phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, calcium, magnesium and sodium.
- Trace nutrients – including zinc, manganese, iron, copper, boron, molybdenum, cobalt, selenium and other trace elements important for plant growth.
- Available nutrients – showing what nutrients are readily available for plants to access.
- Nitrogen – including different forms of nitrogen available in the soil.
- Phosphorus – including Colwell phosphorus, a key measure used to assess phosphorus availability for pasture growth.
- Exchangeable nutrients – measuring nutrients held on the soil and available to plants, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and aluminium.
- Chloride and other elements – helping identify potential soil constraints or nutrient issues that may affect pasture establishment and growth.
As this is a field-based service, some time is required to coordinate your paddock visit, collect your soil sample and have it analysed by the laboratory. Once testing is complete, your results will be available to help you and your agronomist make informed recommendations.
We recommend allowing sufficient time for the paddock visit, laboratory testing and review of your results, particularly if you are planning an upcoming pasture or fertiliser application.
Your local Valley Seeds Regional Business Manager (RBM) will work with you to collect the soil sample from your paddock.
They will bring the required sampling equipment and paperwork, so there is no need for you to organise the testing yourself.
No. If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Comprehensive Soil Test is provided to you at no additional cost.
Purchases of eligible Valley Seeds proprietary products count towards the $6,000 threshold.
Common varieties are not included.
If you’re unsure whether a product qualifies, speak with your local rural store or Valley Seeds Regional Business Manager before purchasing.
You can purchase Valley Seeds proprietary products through any agricultural retailer across Australia.
To qualify for the FREE Comprehensive Soil Test, you must purchase a minimum of $6,000 of Valley Seeds proprietary product/s in a single transaction.
If you’re unsure whether your chosen products qualify, speak with your local agricultural retailer or Valley Seeds Regional Business Manager.
You can claim one free Comprehensive Soil Test for every $6,000 spent in a single transaction, up to a maximum of four tests per customer per year 12-month period (September 2026 – September 2027).
This means there is an opportunity to test multiple paddocks where your eligible Valley Seeds purchases reach the required thresholds.
Your soil test entitlement is valid until 30 September 2027. Any unused test entitlements will expire at the end of the qualifying period and cannot be carried over into the following period.
We recommend arranging your soil test early enough to allow time for the paddock visit, laboratory analysis and review of your results before the end-of-year deadline.
Your local Valley Seeds Regional Business Manager is your first point of contact for the program.
They can help confirm your eligibility, qualifying products and arrange your soil sampling once you have reached the required threshold.
