Soil Testing:

[loneranger]

Where is the best place to get your soil tested? I already know my county Ext; does not. They will supply you bags and a place to send it though they tell me.

 

[Nontypcl1]

I always send mine to the ISU Plant and Soil Lab. They probably aren't necessarily the best but the turn around time is decent and price isn't too bad either. I don't get anything fancy, just the basic test for $8.

http://www.agron.iastate.edu/soiltesting/ST8WEB.pdf

For work I always send to Macro Micro International. They are very good and very easy to read. However, they primarily deal with horticultural crops although they do some field crops as well.

 

[dbltree]

I always send mine to the ISU Plant and Soil Lab. They probably aren't necessarily the best but the turn around time is decent and price isn't too bad either. I don't get anything fancy, just the basic test for $8.

http://www.agron.iastate.edu/soiltesting/ST8WEB.pdf

For work I always send to Macro Micro International. They are very good and very easy to read. However, they primarily deal with horticultural crops although they do some field crops as well.

Me too! Hard to beat! Use the Web Soil Survey to find out soil types and more

Web Soil Survey

 

[Central Iowa]

Same here I live close enough I just stop in and leave it.

 

[MO-APE]

Has anyone tried one of the Biologic soil testers you can buy for under $30?