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Lead Screening for NH Soils: Minimizing Health Risks [fact sheet]
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Best Practices for Submitting Your Soil Sample
Soil Test Descriptions
What Can Be Included in Your Soil Testing Report?
Leaf tissue tests for Commercial Plant Growers
Leaf Tissue Tests for Commercial Plant Growers
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Pricing List for all Soil Test Options
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Guide to Using Wood Ash as an Agricultural Soil Amendment

News & Blogs

Are garden soil test kits a good alternative to lab testing? - April 17, 2020
UNH Soil Testing Update - March 18, 2019
Test Soil Now For A Fruitful 2018 - October 27, 2017

Resources

Soil Testing Forms
Lead Screening for NH Soils: Minimizing Health Risks [fact sheet]
Best Practices for Submitting Your Soil Sample
What Can Be Included in Your Soil Testing Report?
Leaf Tissue Tests for Commercial Plant Growers
Pricing List for all Soil Test Options
Guide to Using Wood Ash as an Agricultural Soil Amendment
Purchasing Top Soil [fact sheet]

Past Events

Soil Testing Q&A for the Home Yard and Garden [online event]
August 19, 2020 -

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