UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory

Happy World Environment Day from the UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory!

Healthy soils support healthy plants, clean water, productive farms, and resilient communities. Soil testing helps growers, gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners make informed nutrient decisions and protect the environment.

We are excited to share that the Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory is now operating from our new location at the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center:

27A Manter Road, Unit 4102
Storrs, CT 06269

We Have Moved to a New Location!

Effective May 13, 2026, please drop off or send your samples to our new home in the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center. The Minor Center brings together UConn’s soil testing, plant and turf diagnostics, and Home & Garden support in one place to better serve Connecticut growers and residents.

New Location:
George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center
27A Manter Road, Storrs, CT 06269
(In front of the UConn Dairy Bar)

Happy Earth Day from the UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory.

This Earth Day, take a step toward healthier gardens, lawns, and landscapes by starting from the ground up.

Test your soil before adding fertilizer or lime. It can help plants grow better, save money, and reduce nutrient losses to waterways.

Happy World Soil Day! Healthy soil is just as important here as it is anywhere else! We look forward to providing new educational services that help with this initiative! Stay tuned for more information!

World Soil Day | United Nations World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is still providing free PFAs testing analysis for soil from CT Farms! You can find out more information at https://portal.ct.gov/caes/about-caes/pfas-in-ct-agricultural-soils/pfas-in-ct-agricultural-soils

We’re happy to share that Avishesh Neupane, Ph.D. has joined the UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory as our new director! Avishesh is a soil scientist focused on nutrient cycling and soil health, and he’ll be leading our testing services and outreach for gardeners, farmers, and land managers.
Planning fall soil tests? Now is a good time to send samples. Find submission forms, pricing, and step-by-step sampling guides at soiltesting.cahnr.uconn.edu.
Join us in welcoming Avishesh to the lab, and watch this space for workshops, updated fact sheets, and practical tips for Connecticut soils!

UConn Extension is offering an online Pesticide Applicator Certification course starting October 1st! For more information visit: https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/pesticide-course/

We are very busy at the lab this year! We are a little behind, more than usual and appreciate your patience! We wish everyone a happy and healthy Earth Day! https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2025/

UConn Extension at the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources is seeking a Project Specialist to assist with implementation of the Expanding Connecticut Urban Agriculture through Vacant Lot Activation and Peri-Urban Farmland Access Linking project!

This NIFA funded project seeks to research, design, and implement a process to connect existing and aspiring urban farmers with underutilized lands so that they can launch and/or expand their farming business!

This position is around 20 hours a week and reports to the Fairfield County Extension office in Bethel, CT!

Compensation - $27/hour. This is a temporary, project-based position without benefits. Funding is currently in place for 4 years project years. This position is funded by a grant from USDA-NIFA!

For additional details and contact [email protected] with any questions!

Registration is now open for the 2025 Farmer to Farmer Conference, happening on January 25 at the Meriden Public Library! Check out more exciting details with the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nctfa-2025-farmer-2-farmer-conference-tickets-1110612775709?aff=oddtdtcreator