KENTUCKY· UNIVERSITY & EXTENSION LABS
Where to get a soil test in Kentucky
A soil test is how you stop guessing at fertilizer and fix the one thing your lawn actually needs. In Kentucky, the public program below tests homeowner samples and interprets the results for local soils.
KENTUCKY STATE LAB
University of Kentucky Soil Testing
UK Regulatory Services soil testing.
Visit the lab & sampling instructions →County drop-off & extension offices
County extension offices across Kentucky stock sample forms and, in many cases, accept samples for the state lab. 100 of the most populous counties are listed below; the full directory has one for every county.
University of Kentucky Extension, Adair County office
Columbia, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Allen County office
Scottsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Anderson County office
Lawrenceburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Ballard County office
La Center, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Barren County office
Glasgow, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Bath County office
Owingsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Bell County office
Pineville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Boone County office
Burlington, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Bourbon County office
Paris, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Boyd County office
Catlettsburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Boyle County office
Danville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Bracken County office
Brooksville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Breathitt County office
Jackson, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Breckinridge County office
Hardinsburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Bullitt County office
Shepherdsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Butler County office
Morgantown, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Caldwell County office
Princeton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Calloway County office
Murray, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Campbell County office
Newport, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Carlisle County office
Bardwell, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Carroll County office
Carrollton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Carter County office
Grayson, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Casey County office
Liberty, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Christian County office
Hopkinsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Clark County office
Winchester, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Clay County office
Manchester, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Clinton County office
Albany, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Crittenden County office
Marion, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Cumberland County office
Burkesville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Daviess County office
Owensboro, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Edmonson County office
Brownsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Elliott County office
Sandy Hook, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Estill County office
Irvine, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Fayette County office
Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Fleming County office
Flemingsburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Floyd County office
Prestonsburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Franklin County office
Frankfort, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Fulton County office
Hickman, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Gallatin County office
Warsaw, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Garrard County office
Lancaster, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Grant County office
Williamstown, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Graves County office
Mayfield, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Grayson County office
Leitchfield, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Green County office
Greensburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Greenup County office
Greenup, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Hancock County office
Hawesville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Hardin County office
Elizabethtown, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Harlan County office
Harlan, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Harrison County office
Cynthiana, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Hart County office
Munfordville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Henderson County office
Henderson, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Henry County office
New Castle, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Hickman County office
Clinton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Hopkins County office
Madisonville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Jackson County office
Mc Kee, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Jefferson County office
Louisville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Jessamine County office
Nicholasville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Johnson County office
Paintsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Kenton County office
Latonia, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Knott County office
Hindman, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Knox County office
Barbourville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, LaRue County office
Hodgenville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Laurel County office
London, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Lawrence County office
Louisa, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Lee County office
Beattyville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Leslie County office
Hyden, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Letcher County office
Whitesburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Lewis County office
Vanceburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Lincoln County office
Stanford, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Livingston County office
Smithland, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Logan County office
Russellville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Lyon County office
Eddyville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Madison County office
Richmond, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Magoffin County office
Salyersville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Marion County office
Lebanon, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Marshall County office
Benton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Martin County office
Inez, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Mason County office
Maysville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, McCracken County office
Paducah, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, McCreary County office
Whitley City, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, McLean County office
Calhoun, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Meade County office
Brandenburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Menifee County office
Frenchburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Mercer County office
Harrodsburg, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Metcalfe County office
Edmonton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Monroe County office
Tompkinsville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Montgomery County office
Mount Sterling, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Morgan County office
West Liberty, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Muhlenberg County office
Central City, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Nelson County office
Bardstown, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Nicholas County office
Carlisle, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Ohio County office
Hartford, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Oldham County office
La Grange, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Owen County office
Owenton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Owsley County office
Booneville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Pendleton County office
Falmouth, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Perry County office
Hazard, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Pike County office
Pikeville, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Powell County office
Stanton, KY
University of Kentucky Extension, Pulaski County office
Somerset, KY
Not your county? Find your local office in the full Kentucky directory.
How it works
- 01
Get a form and sample the way your lab says to
Pick up a form at a county office or download it from University of Kentucky Soil Testing. Where you pull cores and how you mix them decides whether the report means anything, so follow the lab's instructions exactly.
- 02
Send it in
Many county offices accept the sample and route it to the state lab; otherwise mail it in with the form.
- 03
Turn the report into a plan
When results come back, the numbers only matter if they change what you put down. Enter them in the app and it builds the plan.
THE APP · SOIL REPORT ANALYZER
Got your Kentucky report back? Analyze it.
Enter your report values in the Lawn Dominator app and pick your lab, and it handles the messy part: units and extraction methods differ by lab, so your numbers get compared against turf targets that match how your lab measured them. Then it helps build the fertilizer plan for your grass type and checks timing against your live soil temperature.
Free to download on iPhone and Android.
Common questions
- Where can I get a soil test in Kentucky?
- Kentucky's public soil testing is run through University of Kentucky Soil Testing. Many county extension offices (listed on this page) stock the sample forms and can help you submit. National mail-in labs like Logan Labs, Ward Laboratories, and Waypoint Analytical are established alternatives.
- How much does a soil test cost in Kentucky?
- Fees vary by lab and by which package you choose (basic pH plus phosphorus and potassium, versus expanded panels with organic matter and micronutrients). Check University of Kentucky Soil Testing for current pricing before you send a sample; the page linked here is the authority for its own fees.
- How do I turn my Kentucky soil test into a fertilizer plan?
- Enter your report values in the Lawn Dominator app and pick your lab so units and extraction method are handled correctly, and it compares your numbers against turf sufficiency targets and helps build the fertilizer plan for your grass type.
Looking for another state? See the national map of soil test labs. University of Kentucky Soil Testing is the authority for its own test menu, sampling instructions, fees, and result interpretation.