Tana River county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Tana River County

Choosing the right inputs in Tana River County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Arid and Semi-Arid zone, Tana River records an average soil pH of 6.4 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Tana River soils measure nitrogen at 1.04 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 8.5 mg/kg and potassium at 108 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Tana River soils score highest for Sorghum. Get a free, Tana River-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.