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Nutrient Management

Nutrient management has become a fundamental aspect of the farming process and can help manage inputs while optimizing a farms productivity and reduce nutrient loss that can lead to environmental problems. We utilize state of the art instrumentation along with industry standard methods that include AOAC and EPA methods.

POPULAR ANALYSIS WE OFFER:

  • Commercial & Organic Fertilizer
  • Animal Manure & Lagoon Water
  • Compost
  • Lime & Gypsum
  • Growth Media
  • Irrigation & Livestock Water

RECOMMENDED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT TESTING PACKAGES:

Package Description Sample Size Turnaround Time Price
Compost Package† Moisture/Total Solids, Total Nitrogen, Organic Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, pH, Total Carbon, Soluble Salts, C/N Ratio, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Nitrate Nitrogen, Chloride, Organic Matter, Ash 200g 5 - 7 BD $85.00
C/N Ratio Carbon (total), Nitrogen (total), Moisture, pH 100g 5 - 7 BD $44.00
Heavy Metals Screen Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium 50g 7 - 9 BD $80.00
Heavy Metals Screen For California Registrations. Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc 50g 7 - 9 BD $143.00
Heavy Metals Screen For Washington Registrations. Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc 50g 7 - 9 BD $143.00
Heavy Metals Screen For Canadian Registrations. Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc 50g 7 - 9 BD $154.00
STA Compost Council Package† Seal of Testing Assurance: Total Solids, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, pH, Nitrate Nitrogen, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Phosphate, Potash, Organic Nitrogen, LOI, Ash, Carbon, Germination and Vigor, CO2 Evolution, Salmonella, Fecal Coliform, Soluble Salts, Bulk Density, Man Made Materials, Chloride, Boron, Moisture, Sieves 250g 15 - 20 BD $400.00
W2 Irrigation Suitability Sodium, Chloride, Phosphorus, Calcium, Conductivity, Potassium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Boron, Iron, Nitrate Nitrogen, SAR, Copper, pH, Total Dissolved Solids(by calculation), Manganese, Carbonate, Zinc, Bicarbonate (2) 250mL 7 - 9 BD $71.50
Lagoon Water Package* Conductance, Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Organic Nitrogen, pH, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc 500mL 7 - 9 BD $48.00
Manure Package* Moisture/Total Solids, Total Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Calcium,Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, pH, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Organic Nitrogen Solid: 200g, Liquid: 500mL 3 - 5 BD $48.00
Lime Package Calcium, Magnesium, Total Neutralizing Value, Sieve 4, Sieve 8, Sieve 60, ECCE, Moisture 200g 5 - 7 BD $75.00
Amino Acid Profile Requires Protein. Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Cystine, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine 50g 7 - 10 BD $330.00
Amino Acid Profile (Free) Naturally occurring plant-based or synthetic 50g 7 - 10 BD $181.50
Nitrogen Profile Total Nitrogen, Nitrate Nitrogen, Urea Nitrogen, Ammoniacal Nitrogen 100g 5 - 7 BD $80.00

RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER TESTING PACKAGES:

Package Description Sample Size Turnaround Time Price
Fertilizer Minerals Package Mirconutrient General Analysis Complete. Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Zinc (includes sample prep) 1 Soil
Sample Bag
5 - 7 BD $55.00
Gypsum Package Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, 100 Sieve, pH, Free Moisture 200g 5 - 7 BD $75.00
Growth Media Extract Extract Water Soluble. pH, Soluble Salts, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Sodium 100g 5 - 7 BD $27.50
Total Nitrogen & Total Phosphate (P2O5) Solid: 100g
Liquid: 250ml
5 - 7 BD $55.00
Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphate (P2O5), & Total Potash (K2O) Solid: 100g
Liquid: 250ml
5 - 7 BD $77.00
10-34-0: Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphate (P2O5), Ortho Phosphate, Specific Gravity, & pH Solid: 100g
Liquid: 250ml
5 - 7 BD $75.00
Total Nitrogen, Available Phosphate, & Soluble Potash Solid: 100g
Liquid: 250ml
5 - 7 BD $80.00

SEED GERMINATION ANALYSIS
Performed with Soil-less Media. Please allow 14 days for germination tests.

Description Sample Size Turnaround Time Price
Warm Germination 1lb varies* $22.00
Cold Stress Germination 1lb varies* $22.00
Common seeds analyzed: corn, soybeans, oats, alfalfa, clover, rye, wheat, fescue and barley.
Please call lab for addition information on crops not listed.

FORMULATION LEVEL ASSAY

Description Sample Size Turnaround Time Price
Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Zinc (includes sample prep)
Single element from above
100g 7 - 9 BD $55.00

INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS

Description Sample Size Turnaround Time Price
Fecal Coliform (EPA 1681)* Solid: 100g
Liquid: 1L
2 D $35.00
Salmonella (EPA 1682)* Solid: 100g
Liquid: 1L
5 D $135.00
Cyst Nematode (Compost) (Egg Count) 1 soil
Sample Bag
7 - 10 BD $55.00
Total Volatile Solids (TvS) 100g 5 - 7 BD $22.00
Available Phosphate 100g 5 - 7 BD $27.50
Soluble Potash 100g 5 - 7 BD $27.50
Specific Gravity 100g 5 - 7 BD $13.20
pH 100g 5 - 7 BD $11.00

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