Laboratory Services


Below is a list of available services and their associated 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
For expedited service, please send your samples to the laboratory where the analysis is performed.

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.

Fill out your submission form online and receive a 5% discount.

Feed/Forage Analysis ↑   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]   [TMR Sampling Instructions]

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

Lime Quality Analysis ↓   [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 Analysis ↑   [Submission Form]   [Sampling Instructions]   [Additional Information]
End-of-season corn stalk nitrate analysis. View a sample report.

Mineral Analysis by ICP-OES or ICP-MS ↓   [Submission Form]
  • Total Minerals
  • Heavy Metals
  • Solution and solid elemental analysis

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