I came across this article…NPK Soil Test Kits – Soil Forum and could not believe the dialogue on the forum. $80.000 – $100.00 for a soil pH test | That is incredibly high for one test. At Midwest Laboratories the price is $6.00 for a soil pH The Lawn and Garden Test offered at Midwest…
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Professional Soil Test
This is the time of year to check out those problem areas in your lawn, garden or field. I am highlighting a few soil articles I have came across in the last few days. I would also invite you to take a look at a new publication we published in 2011 that addresses the need…
Soil Testing Turnaround Time
The last week, we received over 21,000 soils a day. You can check out updates on our progress at our main site at http://www.midwestlabs.com . Yesterday, we extracted over 20,000 soils for analysis and read over 20,000 soil pHs. We knew back in August that the season was setting up to be an early…
Early Harvest
Harvesting has been picking up and the last 10 days of dry weather have been great for harvesting. At Midwest Laboratories, this translates into an earlier sampling time and more soils received for soil testing. Yesterday, we received just under 6,000 soils. These types of numbers are about 10-14 days early. The other good news…
Soil Testing
Some places in the midwest have already harvested corn already. Monroe County, IL It’s not too early for getting soil sampling supplies. A record number of people are taking advantage of the 25 Free Soil Bag / Free Shipping Promotion for their soil testing supplies. A soil test can help growers with corn, tomatoes, potatoes,…
Soil Testing |Turnaround Time
Selecting a Laboratory | Turnaround Time Getting your soil testing results from laboratories can vary between laboratories. It is a question you should be asking when you are getting ready to send samples in for soil testing. At this time, a number of promotions are occurring from laboratories, extension offices and universities offering soil testing…
Soil Test Kits | Soil Testing Laboratory
I hear this question a lot. “Isn’t it just easier to buy a soil test kit and do the test myself?” Answer is yes! I cannot argue that going to one location, purchasing a kit, taking it home and conducting the test myself isn’t easier. However, the question is, what do you really get from…
Soil Sampling & Soil Testing
It appears that growers are getting out into their fields and trying to collect soil samples in their fields and gardens to determine the value of their soil. This week, with temperatures in the 50′s and only a chance of rain later in the week, it appears like the perfect week to collect samples. Soil…
