There are many different types of compost, and figuring out how your crops and soils might respond to compost can be challenging. To help guide you in how to best use compost to benefit your farm, it is always recommended to get a compost analysis. Some compost retailers will have these readily available, all you have to do is ask. If you make compost yourself on farm, it never hurts to send a sample of your compost to a lab to see what you are working with. To help guide you in decision making, check out our brand new factsheet on interpreting a compost analysis report! From calculating nitrogen availability, to determining how compost affects soil organic matter, to food safety, this factsheet is full of information – even the most seasoned of compost users will learn something new.