How to Create a Grid Sample on the Agworld website
1. Start a New Sample Job
Hover over the Workflow tab.
Select Sample Collection.
Click Create New at the top of the page.
From the Job Type dropdown, choose Grid.
2. Choose the Season and Fields
Select the season the sampling results will be used for.
Pick the field or fields for this grid sample job.
3. Assign Collector Details
Choose a collector company.
Select a collector user (optional).
If left blank, all users at the company can view the job.
If a user is assigned, only that user can view the job.
Enter the collection date.
4. Set Up Grid and Lab Options
Grid size defaults to 2.5 acres, but you can adjust.
Select your lab:
If listed: enter your customer account number (optional) and save as default.
If not listed: select the manual upload option for results.
Enter a purchase order number (optional).
Add sampling comments for the collector (these display in the Agworld Sampling App).
5. Choose Depth and Tests
Select your sampling depth.
Choose one or more lab tests.
6. Create the Job
Click Create to finish.
The job will be created with status Not Ready.
7. Make the Job Available in the App
Jobs must be set to Ready to Collect to appear in the Agworld Sampling App.
You have two options:
Bulk Action:
Select the job(s) with the tick box.
At the top, choose Bulk Actions → Set as Ready for Collection.
Gear Icon:
On the right-hand side of the job, click the gear icon.
Select Set as Ready to Collect.
✅ The grid sample job is now ready and visible in the Agworld Sampling App.
How to Take a Grid Sample in the Agworld Sampling App
This guide explains how to collect a Grid Sample using the Agworld Sampling App.
1. Sync Your Jobs
Open the app.
Tap the Sync button in the upper-right corner.
This ensures sample jobs created on the Agworld website appear in the app.
2. View Your Jobs
Tap Back to Jobs.
Tap the menu button in the upper-left corner.
Choose All Clients or select a specific client.
✅ Make sure Location Services is turned ON for accurate GPS tracking.
3. Filter Your Jobs
Look for jobs with the Ready to Collect status.
Use filters to view:
To Do
Done
Jobs assigned to a specific user
4. Open the Grid Sample Job
Tap the Grid sample job.
Tap it again to view details.
Here you can:
See field details on the right side of the screen.
Redraw the field boundary manually.
Or, if using a cellular-enabled iPad, drive around the field border to create an accurate boundary.
After syncing, the updated boundary will save to the Agworld website.
5. Review Job Information
Comments: View and edit comments from the Agworld website.
Directions: Open Apple Maps or Google Maps to navigate.
Lab Info: View lab contact details.
6. Set Up Your Grid
Tap Set Grid.
Adjust grid size if needed.
Drag the grid to position it over the field.
Use two fingers to rotate the grid.
Tap Save to confirm.
7. Start Sampling
Tap Start Sampling in the upper-right corner.
Drive to each hollow dot on the map.
Collect your soil cores at each point.
Place the cores into your bag.
8. Scan Your Bag Barcode
Tap Add.
Select either front or rear camera.
Scan the barcode on your sample bag.
If no barcode is available:
Enter a number or text manually.
With Location Services ON, the app drops a pin at your exact location.
9. Continue Sampling
At each point:
Tap Add.
Scan your bag barcode at that location.
Repeat until all points are collected.
10. Submit Samples to the Lab
When finished, tap Send to Lab in the upper-right corner.
If you need to pause, tap Save and Continue Later.
After completing:
Tap Sync twice.
This sends the Lab Submission Sheet electronically.
Ship your physical soil bags to the lab.
11. Lab Results
The lab tests your soil and sends results back to Agworld electronically.
The sample job status updates automatically on the Agworld website.
✅ You’ve successfully completed a Grid Sample using the Agworld Sampling App!