Open For Business: Farmers Edge Soil Lab Now Taking Farmer, Agribusiness Samples

Farmers Edge Laboratories has conducted over 7 million soil tests and now ag retailers and industry professionals can access the same services.

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(Leana Kruska)

Farmers Edge is opening its laboratory testing services up to the public, offering agribusinesses, retailers and farmers access to soil and plant tissue testing.

With soil labs in the U.S. and Canada, Farmers Edge Laboratories has conducted over 7 million soil tests for its proprietary customers — now retailers and industry professionals can access those same offerings.

According to Farmers Edge, its labs can provide farmers and retailers:

  • Results in 3 days to help deliver faster, more precise agronomic recommendations.
  • API Integrations that directly integrate soil data into agribusiness platforms for real-time access and enhanced decision-making.
  • A suite of digital tools designed for ag retailers, simplifying test result interpretation and application, and automated workflows that eliminate manual data entry.

With centralized testing in Des Moines, Iowa, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Farmers Edge Laboratories can quickly provide breakdowns of macro and micronutrients, soil chemistry and structure, and organic matter and soil composition.

Learn more about Farmers Edge Laboratories and its soil testing solutions by visiting FarmersEdgeLabs.com.

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