NDSU Soil Testing Lab
NDSU Soil Testing Lab
1360 Bolley Drive
Fargo ND 58102
(701) 231-8942
E-mail: NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu
Map of NDSU campus showing Waldron Hall
Summer hours: 7:30-4:00
"Field Report" News letters:
For Homeowners: Lawn and Garden Package: $19.50
Nitrogen (NO3-N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
pH
EC (Soluble Salts)
OM (Organic Matter)
Customized recommendation
- Lawn and garden information sheet
Attention: If you are including your email address with your samples please write clearly and add NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu to your trusted sender list in order to ensure delivery of your results.
For Farmers:
- Info sheet for 1 field
- Info sheet for 2 fields
- Price schedule (with recommendations) New Price List as of July 1, 2017
- North Dakota Spring Wheat & Durum Nitrogen Calculator
- North Dakota Corn Nitrogen Calculator
Attention: If you are including your email address with your samples please write clearly and add NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu to your trusted sender list in order to ensure delivery of your results.
For Researchers and Misc testing:
- Research info sheet-interactive
- Research price list New Price List as of July, 2017
- Irrigation info sheets (updated July 2017)
- Manure sample information sheet
Soil and Water Environmental lab
The Soil and Water Environmental Lab has merged with the Soil Testing Lab as of July 1, 2012. All services and billing procedures will remain the same.
Please see “For Researchers and Misc testing” above.
Frequently asked questions:
- Why soil test?
- How do I take a soil sample?
- How do I send soil samples?
- What do the components of my soil test results tell me and what do I do with my test results?
NDSU Extension Service Bulletin SF-882 - North Dakota Fertilizer Recommendation Tables and Equations
(Check with Ron Smith for horticultural crop fertilizer recommendations) - Where is the lab located on NDSU campus?
Soil Testing Lab Staff:
- Dr. Shiny Mathews
- Larry Swenson
- Christie Erickson
Advisory Staff:
- Dr. Shiny Mathews
- Dr. Larry Cihacek
- Dr. Dave Franzen
- Dr. Jay Goos
- Dr. Chiwon Lee
- Dr. Ron Smith
- Dr. Abbey Wick
- Chris Augustin
Favorite Links:
- Chemical Residue
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pdl/pesticide-information - Lawns and Landscaping
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/horticulture/lawns
- Plant Diagnostic Lab
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/diaglab/
- NDSU publications for Soil and Fertilizers
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/soilfert.html
