Agricultural Testing Labs are specifically made for Kentucky conditions. Nutrient needs and fertilizer responses are determined by research conducted through the UK College of Agriculture on crops and soils in Kentucky. The University of Kentucky operates agricultural testing labs at Lexington and Princeton . The Princeton lab performs the the routine soil test. Menu Items Personnel provides an introduction to the staff at the UK Agricultural Testing Labs.
Process describes how to submit samples to the lab and includes a list of available tests.
Submit contains various options for completing form information submitted with each sample and contains an ordering form for agricultural testing materials. Results is a gateway for UK extension agents and other independent UK soil test managers to obtain laboratory test results and recommendations as well as to check on the database of samples submitted to the UK Labs. Quality contains information on the quality control program at the UK Labs to ensure accurate results are released. Technical Info is a grab bag of miscellaneous technical information that includes detailed methodology, UK recommendation publications, 3-year summary of soil test results, recent communications on agricultural testing in Kentucky, and various links to sites related to agricultural testing. Various sites that deal with database entry and acquisition are still under development.