Vermont: Soil labs by state

For Vermont homeowners, the official public soil-testing resource is the University of Vermont Extension Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab. UVM’s current soil-test page clearly explains mail-in submission and says sample kits are available from UVM Extension offices statewide, but I did not find an official page explicitly confirming county-office soil-sample drop-off for routine homeowner tests.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Official resources in Vermont

UVM Extension Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab

Official UVM page for public soil testing, prices, payment rules, sample amount, and submission instructions.

UVM Extension Office Directory

Official directory of UVM Extension locations around Vermont for finding your nearest office.

UVM Soil Test Submission Form (home garden/horticulture)

Official form homeowners can print and include with a garden, lawn, fruit, flower, tree, or shrub soil sample.

UVM Extension: Get Your Garden Ready With a Spring Soil Test

Official UVM Extension article for home gardeners that reiterates the mail-in process and current basic test price.

Key facts for Vermont

UVM’s Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab offers soil testing to the public.
Routine soil sample tests are listed at $17 per sample.
Homeowners can print the form, use a clean plastic bag, and mail 1/2 to 1 cup of soil.
UVM says individuals should send payment with their samples by check or money order only.
UVM says soil sample kits are available from Extension offices around Vermont and many garden centers.
I found no official routine-homeowner soil page explicitly confirming county Extension office drop-off for samples.

What to do next

Use the UVM lab page first, then print the home garden submission form and collect one labeled bag per sample area.
Mail the sample with a check or money order to UVM; if you want supplies, first check the nearest UVM Extension office listed in the directory.
If you have separate garden beds or lawn areas with different uses, submit separate samples for each area.

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