UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

UGA Extension Office

Soil, Water and Forage Testing

soil sample bags

Testing

Soil Tests

  • Routine soil tests for pH, Lime Requirement, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, &  Manganese

Water Tests

  • Basic Water Tests for pH & Hardness, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Aluminum, Boron, Chromium, Copper,  Cadmium, Iron,  Magnesium, Manganese, Nickel, Silica, Sodium &  Zinc
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  • Shock Chlorination

Feed & Forage Tests

  • Basic test for Hays & Silage (NIR + nitrate, excluding minerals) and tests for Moisture, Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Crude Fiber (estimated), Crude Protein, Lignin, Nitrate, & Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)

Litter Sample Testing

  • There is No Charge for Litter Testing.
     

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