Soil labs by state
North Dakota
North Dakota residents can use NDSU Extension for soil-sampling help and the NDSU Soil Testing Laboratory in Fargo for submission forms and mailing instructions. Current NDSU county-office pages also show many county offices offer soil sample bags and/or soil probes, which is useful before mailing a homeowner sample.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- NDSU Soil Testing Laboratory
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in North Dakota
Statewide NDSU Extension soil-testing page with county-office help information and a link to county offices.
Official NDSU PDF with packing and mailing instructions plus USPS and UPS/FedEx addresses.
Browse county Extension offices by county to find your local office page.
Searchable NDSU Agriculture directory that lists county offices and staff.
Key facts for North Dakota
- NDSU’s current soil-testing page says Extension agents can help collect a garden or field sample. (NDSU Soil Testing page)
- The same page says many county Extension offices offer soil sample bags and/or soil sample probes. (NDSU Soil Testing page)
- NDSU’s mailing PDF says to ship samples by mail or parcel service to the NDSU Soil Testing Lab in Fargo. (How Do I Send Soil Samples?)
- The homeowner lawn-and-garden form says to include the completed information sheet with the sample. (Lawn and Garden Information Sheet)
- The homeowner form says payment should not be included with the sample; billing occurs separately. (Lawn and Garden Solutions / Lawn and Garden Information Sheet)
- I did not find a current published basic homeowner routine-test price on the official pages located. Current homeowner forms direct residents to call or ask Extension for prices. (official NDSU forms/pages found)
What to do next
- Start with your county NDSU Extension office to get soil sample bags or ask whether that office has a soil probe available.
- Use the NDSU lawn-and-garden form, label the sample bag clearly, and include the form inside the shipping box.
- Mail or ship the sample directly to the Fargo lab using the official NDSU addresses on the soil-lab PDFs.
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