Call the office for information on sampling your ailing tree, yard or garden plant, or crop for diagnosis at the lab.
Mailing is usually free of charge.
Each county extension center is a drop-off point for mailing soil samples for nematode tests. It is important to call the office for sampling and packing instructions before taking soil samples intended for the nematology lab. Each county extension center is a drop-off point for mailing lawn, garden, and agricultural soil samples. We'll be happy to loan you a soil sampling probe which will greatly simplify the process of taking your soil samples. In addition, after the original soil test results have been received from the soil lab, the agronomist at Callaway Extension can make recommendations for fertilizing for other crop options.