Soil Sample Testing

Soil Sample Testing

We can provide soil sample bags for you to use, but you are not required to use our bags. Once your sample is collected, you mail it directly to the lab for testing.

The links below give you the cost, standard analysis test, optional analysis tests and cost, sampling guidelines, submission sheet, and sample soil test report. You can pick up a soil test packet which includes the bags at the Chippewa County Extension office. Test results will be mailed or emailed directly to you. Postage cost is estimated to be $11.00 for a USPS small flat rate box which holds up to 2 bags.

Our Office Hours are: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday & 7:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. Friday. Our Office Phone is: 715-726-7950.

If you would like more detailed information, please visit UW Soil and Forage Lab.

General Instructions

From each area to be sampled – remove any overlying mulch, compost or sod. Soil samples should be collected from the top 5-7 inches of soil. Collect approximately one cup of soil (total) with a clean trowel or shovel from four random locations (all in the area you want sampled), or ten random locations if you are using a soil probe – which you can borrow from the Extension Office.
Place these four or ten soil samples collected from your area you want tested into a clean plastic container and mix them together thoroughly. Samples from different areas should not be mixed together. Remember, the sample should only contain soil and no organic matter (you want to test the soil, not the mulch or sod).
Soil from each area you want analyzed should be placed in a heavy-duty plastic or soil sample bag for analysis. (You can get the soil sample bags at the Extension Office).
We have copies of the Submission Forms in our office for you to fill out, otherwise you can print them off and fill them out yourself.
Mail your submission form, sample and payment to the lab.