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| Manure Testing Labs - Universities |
| Click on a lab name for more information. This is not a comprehensive list of all labs available for manure testing. This list was developed to help Missouri farmers locate labs and compare costs for manure testing. Manure testing prices may vary from those reported. Please check with the lab to obtain current prices and information about specific testing methods. |
| Lab | Base Package* (N, NH4-N, P, K, %DM) | Other tests included in base package | Nitrate | pH | Electric Conductivity | Volatile Solids | Date Verified** | Notes |
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| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | $26.00 | Nitrate, pH, Electric Conductivity, Carbon, Sulfur, Calcium, Sodium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron | *** | *** | *** | $12.00 | 5/23/2005 | Volatile solids not done on routine basis; Price listed is per price sample at a minimum of 20 samples. |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $20.00 | Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/20/2005 | Basic package does not include ammonia; Does not do other tests |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | $40.00 | pH, Electric Conductivity, percent moisture | N/A | $5.00 | $6.00 | N/A | 3/24/2006 | N/A |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | $36.25 | None | *** | $2.75 | $3.75 | $3.00 | 7/11/2005 | N/A |
| University of Wisconsin Extension Marshfield, WI | $29.00 | Sulfur | $9.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $6.00 | 5/13/2005 | N/A |
| * Base Package includes Total Nitrogen (N), Total Ammonium Nitrogen (NH4-N), Total Phosphorus (P), Total Potassium (K), and % Dry Matter. |
| ** Date when prices were obtained. |
| *** Included in Base Package. |
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Inclusion on this list does not imply an endorsement of the lab by the University of Missouri or its methods for manure testing nor does exclusion from the list imply any disapproval of the lab or its methods. Please check with the lab first to learn about their analytic testing methods. |
If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, please send an e-mail to John Lory.
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