Commercial Soil Tests

Thank you for your interest in soil testing. The soil testing procedure for, residential, agricultural, wildlife, and commercial soil analysis through MSU is undergoing upgrades and changes. We are anticipating the new procedures to be in place this spring. Until then, MSU Extension encourages landowners to utilize commercial soil testing labs until our streamlined soil sample submittal and testing procedures are finalized.

MSU Extension soil fertility recommendations for crop nutrients and lime, can still be obtained through our on-line MSU Fertilizer Recommendation Program, https://www.canr.msu.edu/fertrec/. MSUE educators and fertility specialists are available to answer your soil fertility and management questions.

Soil Labs:

A&L Labs: https://algreatlakes.com/ (260) 483-4759

Midwest Lab: https://midwestlabs.com/ (402) 334-7770

New Age Labs: https://newagelaboratories.com/agriculture-soil-testing/ (269) 637-5658

Home & Garden Self-mailer kits

Thank you for your interest in soil testing! The residential soil testing program for home lawns and gardens is expected to resume by early spring 2023.

Clarksville Research Center

Events

Oct 6

Mindfulness for Better SLEEP, October 6 - November 10 (afternoon session)

October 6, 2025 – November 10, 2025 1:30 - 3:00 PM EST. Online

This series includes Mindfulness and the Sleep Education for Everyone Program.
Oct 7

Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit

October 7, 2025 – November 18, 2025 Zoom

The Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit Telephone Course is a series of 6 weekly telephone calls with a leader and 2-4 other people living with chronic pain.
Oct 13

Walk with Ease (Self-directed Enhanced) October - November

October 13, 2025 – November 21, 2025 Self-paced

The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk with Ease.
Oct 26

Preserving Apples in Ionia

October 26, 2025 3:00PM – 5:30PM 50 E. Sprague Road

Join us for a fun day of learning to preserve apples in various ways, from canning to freezing. All participants will get a bag of apples to take home so you can practice what you learned!
Oct 27

Serving Up Food Safety - Hot Topics in Food Safety

October 27, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30AM Zoom Webinar

Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.