2023 ALTA Members

A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, Inc. 

Steven Piercy 

3505 Conestoga Dr. 

Fort Wayne, IN 46808 

Tel: 260-483-4759 

ICPAg@algreatlakes.com  

Additional member:

Auston Schlarb

Tel: 260-483-4759

ASchlarb@algreatlakes.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing  

- Agricultural consulting services

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- WI DATCP Certification

- Minnesota Department of Agriculture Soil and Manure

- Magruder Check Program

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AgSource Laboratories

Lisa Streng

106 N. Cecil St. 

Bonduel, WI 54107 

Tel: 515-836-4444

lisa.streng@vas.com

Additional members:

Christine Clark 

chris.clark@vas.com

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services 

- Agricultural consulting services

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Other: WI DATCP Program

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Blacklog Ag Services

Vicky Shaffer  

1503 E. County Highway 26  

Lakewood, IL 62438  

blacklogtesting@yahoo.com  

Tel: 217-259-2320

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Brookside Laboratories, Inc.

200 White Mountain Drive

New Bremen, OH 45869

Telephone:  419-977-2766

jbrackman@blinc.com

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

- Environmental laboratory services 

- Agricultural consulting services 

Participates in: 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- Performance Assessment Program (PAP)

- Other: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Soil and Manure, Ontario 

  Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Soil, 

  Magruder

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Charter Soil Testing

Robert Charter 

304 W. Taylor Street 

Dwight, IL 60420 

Tel: 309-838-0559 

bobagone@hotmail.com

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory                             

- Agricultural consulting services

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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Cropsmith, Inc.

Tim Smith 

26693 Prairie Chapel Rd 

Farmer City, IL 61842-9893  

Tel: 217-621-6117  

tsmith@cropsmith.com  

Services provided:  

- Soil testing laboratory                              

- Agricultural consulting services  

Participates in:  

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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Farmers Edge Laboratories

Brian Parrish  

200 SE 37th St. - Suite 200  

Grimes, IA 50111 

Tel: 515-348-8639  

brian.parrish@farmersedge.ca  

Additional member: Deanna Hankes    

Services provided:  

- Soil testing laboratory  

- Agricultural consulting services  

- Turf, garden & horticultural services  

- Plant tissue nutrient testing  

Participates in:  

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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GMS Laboratories

Georgia M. Steffen 

23877 E. 00 North Road 

Cropsey, IL 61731 

Tel: 309-377-2851 

gmsteffen@gmslab.com 

Additional member:

Deanna Hankes  

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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Ingram’s Soil Testing Center

Dale Ingram 

13343 Fitschen Road 

Athens, IL 62613 

Tel: 217-728-7413 

istc1@ingramsoil.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT)

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KSI Laboratory

David Brummer 

202 S. Dacey Drive 

Shelbyville, IL 62565 

Tel: 217-774-2421

dbrummer@ksilab.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

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Midwest Laboratories

Jessica Wurtz  

13611 B Street 

Omaha, NE  68144

Tel: 402-334-7770  

JWurtz@midwestlabs.com 

Additional member:

Katy Kovac
kkovac@midwestlabs.com

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- WI DATCP Certification

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Rock River Laboratory, Inc.

Dustin Sawyer 

PO Box 169 

710 Commerce Dr. 

Watertown, WI  53094 

Tel: 920-261-0446 

dustin_sawyer@rockriverlab.com

Additional member:

Kerri Helwig  

kerri_helwig@rockriverlab.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Construction, engineering and environmental services 

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- WI DATCP Certification

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Spectrum Analytic Inc.

Vernon Pabst 

1087 Jamison Road 

Washington Court House, OH 43160 

Tel: 740-335-1562

vernon@spectrumanalytic.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services     

- Soil toxicity testing

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT)

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SureTech Labs

Travis Roberts 

7501 Miles Drive 

Indianapolis, IN 46231 

Tel: 317-682-0613 

TLRoberts@landolakes.com

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

Participates in: 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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United Soils Inc.

Corey Lacey 

108 S. Crystal Lane 

Fairbury, IL 61739 

Tel: 815-692-2626 

usilab@unitedsoilsinc.com 

Additional members:

Dave Allen 

dd.allen@unitedsoilsinc.com 

Services provided: 

- Field sample pulling services

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

Participates in: 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT)

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Ward Laboratories, Inc.

Nikki Kuhr 

400 Cherry Ave.  

Kearney, NE  68847  

Tel: 308-234-2418  

nkuhr@wardlab.com 

Services provided:  

- Soil testing laboratory  

- Plant tissue nutrient testing  

Participates in:  

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program      

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT)

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Waypoint Analytical, LLC

Dr. Richard Medina 

2790 Whitten Road 

Memphis, TN 38133 

Tel: 901-213-2447 

rmedina@waypointanalytical.com

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

- Construction, engineering and environmental services 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Soil toxicity testing

Participates in: 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- Other: Magruder, MDA Soil, MDA Manure, IDALS 

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Waypoint Analytical, Illinois, Inc.  

John McManis 

2902 Farber Drive 

Champaign, IL 61822 

Tel: 217-359-7680 

jmcmanis@wpacorp.com 

Additional member: 

Andy Wycislo 

awycislo@wacorp.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

- Construction, engineering and environmental services 

- Agricultural consulting services 

- Soil toxicity testing 

Participates in: 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

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Waypoint Analytical, Iowa, Inc.   

Darby Anderson 

700 Park Drive Atlantic, IA 50022 

Tel: 901-213-2447 

danderson@waypointanalytical.com 

Services provided: 

- Soil testing laboratory 

- Plant tissue nutrient testing 

- Turf, garden & horticultural services

- Construction, engineering and environmental services 

- Agricultural consulting services - Soil toxicity testing 

Participates in: 

- North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) 

- Agriculture Lab Proficiency (ALP) Program 

- Other: MDA Soil, MDA Manure, IDAL