Ellsworth, Iowa
Looking for water, environmental or agricultural testing services with quick turnaround? We are the one-stop solution for you. Clients from Davenport to Council Bluffs rely on AgSource for quality service and accurate results. Located conveniently in central Iowa, our Ellsworth laboratory allows easy access for customers in Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, and Minneapolis.
Services
Analyses offered include soil, soil health, plant tissue, irrigation water, manure and soybean cyst nematode testing. Water testing is also available for drinking water, wastewater and pool water.
Benefits
The AgSource team in Ellsworth is well-versed in the agricultural and environmental fields. In addition to our extensive knowledge and experience, you’ll find that it’s easy and convenient to work with us. We offer the following benefits to our customers:
- Free sample supplies and testing kits
- On demand pick-up route service
- Flexible reporting options
- Soil sample results in 3 business days
- Manure testing results in 5 business days
Contact Information
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AgSource Laboratories
A: 1701 Detroit St., PO Box 247, Ellsworth, IA 50075
P: 515.836.4444
F: 515.836.4541
Contact Us
Katie Olson
Casey Robinson
Nancy Solberg
Submission Forms:
SOIL |
| Soil Sample Submission Form – Single Sample or GRID Samples |
| Soil Sample Submission Form – Multiple Samples |
| Soil Health Submission Form |
| Late Spring/In Season Nitrogen (PSNT) Form |
PLANT TISSUE |
| Plant Tissue Submission Form |
WATER |
| General Water Sample Submission Form – Chain of Custody Form |
MANURE |
| Manure/Compost Sample Submission Form |
Certifications
Following are the certifications we hold at our Ellsworth laboratory:
- Soil Science Society of America (NAPT)
- Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency Program (ALP)
- Manure Analysis Proficiency (MAP)
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
For the best use of soil testing results, it is important to know the following:
- Laboratory method used for each analysis.
- Units reported for each analysis.
- Any conversion or calculation used for specific tests.
Actual nutrient availability in the soil is determined by changing factors including: soil moisture, temperature, pH, clay content, internal drainage, organic contact and physical barriers. As any of these factors change, the availability will also change.
For a printable PDF with all methods, click here.
SOIL
– All soil samples are dried and ground.
Analysis | Units | Method Description |
Soil pH | — | 1:1 Soil/Water Slurry |
Buffer pH (Buffer Index) | — | Sikora Buffer Method |
Soluble Salts (EC) | mmhos/cm | 1:2 Soil/Water Slurry |
Potassium | ppm | Mehlich 3 Extraction |
Phosphorus | ppm | Mehlich 3 Extraction, Colorimetric |
Calcium, Magnesium and Sodium | ppm | Ammonium Acetate Extraction |
Sulfur | ppm | Monocalcium Phosphate Extraction |
Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc | ppm | DTPA Extraction |
Boron | ppm | Hot Water Extraction |
Nitrate-Nitrogen | ppm | Cadmium Reduction |
Ammonium Nitrogen | ppm | KCl Extraction |
Organic Matter | % | Loss on Ignition (LOI), expressed as OM% |
(By Request)
Analysis | Units | Method Description |
Phosphorus, Bray 2 | ppm | Bray 1 Extraction |
Phosphorus, Bray 2 | ppm | Bray 2 Extraction |
Phosphorus, Olsen | ppm | Olsen Extraction, when soil pH >7.2 |
Moist Soil K (Wet K) | ppm |
Moist soil slurry, Mehlich 3 Extraction |
Soil test methods are described in:
- Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region, North Central Research Publication No. 221 (Revised), 2015, Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station SB 1001.
MANURE
– Liquid and solid samples are tested as a liquid. Dry samples are dried and ground for testing. All samples are reported “As Received”.
Analysis | Units | Method Description |
Dry Matter/Moisture | % | Oven Drying at 70°C, 16 hours |
Nitrogen (TKN) | % | Total Kjeldahl Digestion |
Minerals: P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na | % | Nitric Acid/Hydrogen Peroxide Digestion |
Minerals: Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn | ppm | Nitric Acid/Hydrogen Peroxide Digestion |
Ammonium-Nitrogen | % | KCI Extraction |
Nitrate-Nitrogen | % | KCI Extraction |
Organic Nitrogen | % | Calculated: (TKN – Ammonium-Nitrogen) |
pH | — | 1:2 Manure:Water Slurry, “As Received” |
Electrical Conductivity (EC) | mmhos/cm | 1:2 Manure:Water Slurry, “As Received” |
Manure test methods are described in:
- Recommended Methods of Manure Analysis. 2003, University of Wisconsin Extension Publication A3769