Over the past year, No-Till Farmer has featured a series on soil micronutrients and their importance to optimal plant growth in various crops. To fully benefit from knowledge of these vital elements, growers need a reliable laboratory to handle analysis and provide raw data for nutrient management decisions.

While most no-tillers are using regular soil sample analysis, and many have crop consultants who do business with various laboratories, for those looking for alternatives we’ve compiled the following curated list of labs specializing in agricultural soil and plant tissue analysis.

Several labs on his list are highly recommended by growers because they are data-intensive in their search for maximum ROI and optimal yields.

Brookside Laboratories Inc.

200 White Mountain Drive
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 977-2766
info@blinc.com

As one of North America’s oldest agricultural testing facilities, Brookside handles over 500,000 samples annually using the latest instrumentation and accredited analytical methods. The company prides itself on consistent turnaround time, averaging 2 business days and offers a variety of soil analysis packages.

Midwest Laboratories

13611 B Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 334-7770
contactus@midwestlabs.com

Midwest Labs has been a leader in agricultural testing and analysis for more than 40 years providing expedient, reliable, and traceable analytical services dealing with soil and plant health and water quality. Turn around times range from 5-7 working days and include: soil and soil health, plant tissue, plant parasitic nematodes, irrigation water, stalk nitrate, among others.

Regen Ag Lab
31740 Hwy 10
Pleasanton, NE 68866
(308) 627-0065
customerservice@regenaglab.com

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