NORTH DAKOTA· UNIVERSITY & EXTENSION LABS
Where to get a soil test in North Dakota
A soil test is how you stop guessing at fertilizer and fix the one thing your lawn actually needs. In North Dakota, the public program below tests homeowner samples and interprets the results for local soils.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE LAB
North Dakota State University Soil Testing Lab
NDSU soil testing lab.
Visit the lab & sampling instructions →County drop-off & extension offices
County extension offices across North Dakota hand out sample forms and can walk you through submitting to the lab. 11 of the most populous counties are listed below.
NDSU Extension, Barnes County office
Valley City, ND
NDSU Extension, Burleigh County office
Bismarck, ND
NDSU Extension, Cass County office
Fargo, ND
NDSU Extension, Grand Forks County office
Grand Forks, ND
NDSU Extension, Morton County office
Mandan, ND
NDSU Extension, Ramsey County office
Devils Lake, ND
NDSU Extension, Richland County office
Wahpeton, ND
NDSU Extension, Stark-Billings County office
Dickinson, ND
NDSU Extension, Stutsman County office
Jamestown, ND
NDSU Extension, Ward County office
Minot, ND
NDSU Extension, Williams County office
Williston, ND
Not your county? Find your local office in the full North Dakota 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 North Dakota State University Soil Testing Lab. 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
Mail your sample to the lab with its completed form. County offices can help if you get stuck.
- 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
- North Dakota's public soil testing is run through North Dakota State University Soil Testing Lab. 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 North Dakota?
- 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 North Dakota State University Soil Testing Lab for current pricing before you send a sample; the page linked here is the authority for its own fees.
- How do I turn my North Dakota 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. North Dakota State University Soil Testing Lab is the authority for its own test menu, sampling instructions, fees, and result interpretation.