Auburn University

AgriTech Corp. has partnered with Auburn University on an Auburn-branded SoilKit®, with proven results backed by Auburn research. This is the first time a public, land-grant university has partnered with a private company to deliver digital, easy-to-understand soil test results to homeowners, landscapers, farmers and municipalities. SoilKit® can now deliver the proven power of testing and research from Auburn’s College of Agriculture directly to consumers, landscapers, farmers and municipalities through its simplified process of testing soil. With the digital tools SoilKit® provides, such as address geolocation, autofill and satellite-driven square footage calculation, it is now easier than ever to receive quality soil test results with specific product recommendations.   Auburn-branded soil test samples will be tested by Auburn agronomists at the Auburn University Soil Testing Laboratory. After samples are processed, consumers receive a digital version of their soil test results and customized product recommendations via email. The test results and recommendations are based on decades of agricultural research dating back to the founding of the Auburn College of Agriculture in 1872. This partnership benefits both parties as SoilKit® is now matched with a national leader in agricultural science. At the same time, Auburn can connect with a greater number of homeowners and deliver easy-to-understand results and recommendations through SoilKit®’s simplified soil testing technology. “From the beginning, this partnership has always seemed like the perfect fit,” said Christina Woerner McInnis, CEO and founder of AgriTech Corp. “From the SoilKit® side, it’s exciting to partner with Auburn as they are a nationally ...