Alvey Laboratory, Inc.
Agricultural Testing and Consulting
Laboratory Services
Alvey Laboratory, Inc. clients are provided with high quality and expedient laboratory test results and recommendations. Fertility, plant tissue, forage and a variety of specialty analyses are performed under the strictest industry guidelines. Results can be provided in the format most convenient for the client and sent by fax, U.S. mail or e-mail. The level of information is chosen by the customer, from basic fertility information and recommendations to color-coded overlay maps. Consultation with an Alvey staff agronomist is also available.
Click below for a description of specific analytical services:
Soil Analysis: According to the Illinois Agronomy Handbook and Land Grant Colleges across the Midwest and the nation, soil testing is the single most important guide to the profitable and proper application of nutrients.
Plant Analysis: Plant analysis is a diagnostic tool to determine the cost-effectiveness of fertilizer application and fertility requirements for the upcoming growing season and for troubleshooting problems during the growing season.
Forage Analysis: NIR (near infrared spectrophotometry) and wet chemistry information is used by livestock growers to determine a balanced nutritional program.
Specialty Analysis: We perform specialty analysis to help growers save money per acre or ton or to abide by laws regarding manure and biosolid analysis requirements. Some analyses include limestone testing, fertilizer testing, manure and biosolid analysis, seed germination testing and other specialty analysis.
