Sample Submission Forms & Instructions

Below is a list of available sample submission forms. Please be sure to select the correct form for the samples you are submitting. You may also request a paper copy of these and other materials.

Please see our services and fees section for prices and additional information.

Test Availability:  ↕ = Both labs, ↓ = Madison only, ↑ = Marshfield only

Farm/Field Soil Analysis ↕   [Paper Submission Form]   [Instructions (Crop Codes)]   [Sampling Instructions]   [Soil Names (PDF)/Soil Names (Excel)]
Typical applications for this report include: field crops, commercial vegetable and fruit crops, wildlife food plots. View a sample report.

Farm/Field Soil Analysis Online Submission Forms - Fill out your submission form online and receive a 5% discount.
Madison Submission Form
Marshfield Submission Form

Feed/Forage Analysis ↑   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]   [TMR Sampling Instructions]
See this guide to understanding forage tests. View a sample report.

Lawn & Garden ↕   [Submission Form]   [Submission Form Instructions]   [Sampling Instructions]
Typical applications for this report include: home lawns, home vegetable and flower gardens, non-commercial fruit crops, landscape trees and shrubs. View a sample report.
Professionally managed turf such as golf courses, parks, institutional grounds and athletic fields should use the 'Golf Course & Professionally Managed Turf' report available from the Madison lab (see below).
For grass disease issues contact the Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab.

Manure Analysis ↑   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]
Manures, compost, sewage, sludge. View a sample report.

Plant Analysis ↓   [Submission Form]   [Plant List]   [Sampling Instructions]
Only for diagnosis of nutrient problems. View a sample report.
Plants with insect or disease issues should be sent to the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic.

Golf Course & Professionally Managed Turf ↓   [Submission Form]   [Instructions]   [Sampling Instructions]
Typical applications for this report include: golf courses, parks, institutional grounds and athletic fields. View a sample report.
For disease identification contact the Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab.

Soil Nitrate ↕   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]
Pre-plant or pre-sidedress soil nitrate testing. View a pre-plant sample report or a pre-sidedress sample report.

Greenhouse Media & Solution ↓   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]
View a sample report.

Forest Soils ↓   [Submission Form]
Includes forest nurseries, seed orchards, plantations & natural stands. View a sample report.

Lime Quality ↓   [Submission Form]
View a sample report.

Professional Turf Nutrient Management Planning Report (for professional use only) ↕   [Submission Form]   [Instructions]   [Sampling Instructions]
Only for use in nutrient management planning. View a sample report.

Corn Stalk Nitrate ↑   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]
End-of-season corn stalk nitrate analysis. View a sample report.

All other tests including ICP-MS ↓   [Submission Form]
Includes total minerals, heavy metals, ICP-MS, anions, nitrogen, chloride, alkalinity, soluble salts, solids, ash, physical analysis, carbon and more.

DNR Chain-of-Custody ↓   [Form]
Required for all DNR certified tests.