Services | Fertilizer & Lime Analysis

Is your fertilizer perfectly formulated to produce thriving, healthy crops?

Send us a sample – we’ll analyze your fertilizer and see what’s inside.

Want to make sure that your fertilizer is getting the job done?

Variables such as age and storage conditions can degrade fertilizer components, making it difficult to know if what’s on the label is actually making it to your plants. Accurate, reliable testing can help you make informed decisions.

Fertilizer testing can reduce waste and save you money.

Every dollar counts when it comes to crop inputs! Using the wrong formula or applying the wrong amount of fertilizer is going to cost you. Ward Laboratories will test your fertilizer and give you a detailed report of the results, eliminating risk and guesswork.

Here are two of the tests our growers and producers rely on:

Screening Test
(approximate fertilizer analysis)

$75.65 USD

This is a popular test for our customers who need to verify the nutrient content of their fertilizer. 

We measure the following elements:

  • Calcium
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium
  • Sulfur
  • Zinc
  • Specific gravity included (liquids)

Lime Quality %ECC

$33.30 USD

We assess your sample for effective calcium carbonate (%ECC), lime purity (%CaCO3), moisture, fineness of grind and sieve analysis (on 8-mesh, on 60-mesh, and through 60-mesh sieves).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does testing cost?

Prices effective January 1, 2024. All prices are subject to change without notice.
All prices are in USD.

Fertilizer / Lime Analysis
  FERTILIZER ANALYSIS $17.60 per element
  Boron, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Iron, Nitrogen, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Zinc, Specific Gravity Included (Liquids)  
  SCREENING TEST (Approximate Fertilizer Analysis) $75.65
  Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Zinc, Specific Gravity Included (Liquids)  
  LIME PURITY %CaCO3 $25.85
  LIME QUALITY %ECC $33.30
  Effective Calcium Carbonate (%ECC), Lime Purity (%CaCO3), Moisture, Fineness of grind, Sieve Analysis (on 8-mesh, on 60-mesh, and through 60-mesh sieves)  
Heavy Metals
  Digest* Fee $23.65/ sample
  Heavy Metals $23.65/ metal/ sample
Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Strontium, Vanadium

*All samples analyzed for heavy metals will be charged a $23.65 digestion fee per sample regardless of the number of metals analyzed.

How do I take a sample?

Click here for everything you need to know about sample types and sampling procedure!

Does Ward accept samples from any location?

Yes, we accept samples from producers all over the world!