AgSource Laboratories in Bonduel will celebrate 50 years of soil testing services this year with two special events.
A June Dairy Month ice cream social will be held from 2-4 p.m. June 14, and an anniversary celebration open house will be held from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 16. Both events will be held at the laboratory at 106 N. Cecil St. Customers, friends and community members are invited.
What started as a University of Wisconsin-Extension milk lab has grown into a full-service agronomy lab, complete with nutrient management planning and GPS soil sampling services.
AgSource Laboratories became a part of AgSource (then called ARC, Agricultural Records Cooperative) in August 1967. That first year, the lab processed just 5,301 soil samples. Today, the lab can analyze that many samples in under two days.
“We’re very proud of the lab’s long history,” said Steve Peterson, AgSource vice president of laboratory services. “Bonduel has been a great community to work in. Thank you to our friends in Bonduel and thank you to our customers for 50 terrific years!”
Over the years, the laboratory has specialized in forage, soil, plant tissue and manure testing. While forage testing is no longer offered, agronomy services have expanded to include VRT fertilizer recommendations, GPS soil sampling and nutrient management planning.
“Every day in the lab is different, which keeps things fun,” Peterson said. “It should be interesting to see how we continue to adapt and grow in the future.”
AgSource is a leader in agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and information management services. A subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International, AgSource provides services to clients in the United States and across the globe.
More information about AgSource is available online at www.AgSource.com.