Soil labs by state
Kansas
Kansas homeowners are served primarily through the K-State Research and Extension Soil Testing Lab in Manhattan, the soil lab operated by Kansas State University, the state’s land-grant university. Residents can submit directly to the lab or use many county K-State Extension offices as local drop-off points, but homeowner pricing can vary by county office.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- K-State Research and Extension Soil Testing Lab
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in Kansas
Official Kansas State University soil lab page with lab overview, direct drop-off details, mailing address, and online payment link.
Official submission page with the homeowner soil forms and instructions to prepare a shipping label and send samples to the lab.
Official county and district Extension office finder for Kansas, with links to local office websites and phone numbers.
Official county Extension page showing homeowner drop-off instructions and a published basic Package #1 price.
Official county Extension page showing another Kansas drop-off option and published lawn/garden testing fees.
Key facts for Kansas
- K-State’s Soil Testing Lab serves farmers, homeowners, and researchers in Kansas.
- The lab accepts samples brought to Room 2308 during business hours or left in its after-hours drop box.
- K-State’s submission page says to fill out the right form, prepare a shipping label, and send the sample to the lab.
- K-State Extension says it has a presence in all 105 Kansas counties.
- Shawnee County Extension says homeowners may drop off bagged soil, form, and payment at the county office.
- Shawnee County publishes Package #1, the basic fertility test, at $14.00; Sedgwick County publishes a standard lawn/garden test at $24 for the first sample.
What to do next
- Start with the K-State submission page, choose the homeowner form that matches your lawn, garden, or ornamentals sample, and decide whether to mail it or use a county office.
- Use the K-State statewide locations page to find your county Extension office, then check that office’s soil-testing page for its current drop-off rules and local fees.
- If you want the most apples-to-apples Kansas basic test price, ask your county office which homeowner package they submit most often and whether they add handling charges.
Helpful guides
- How to take a soil sample for a lab test
- University soil labs vs. private labs vs. home kits
- How to read a soil test report
- Soil pH and lime: what your test is telling you