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Water and Soil Sampling Resources  

Soil Sampling Bags

Newaygo Conservation District Provides soil sampling bags at no cost.

To obtain a bag, please call (231) 225-3189

The customer is responsible for laboratory sampling cost.
Bags can be dropped off locally at Ceres Solutions OR Wilbur-Ellis Co. 
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Ceres Solutions: 
Phone: (231) 924-3852
Address: 720 W Main St, Fremont, MI 49412 
Website: https://www.keystonecoop.com/

Wilbur-Ellis Co.:
Phone:  (231) 834-5689
Address: 277 S Maple St, Grant, MI 49327
Website: https://www.wilburellis.com/​

MSU Soil Testing:
Newaygo County Extension Office to obtain materials

Phone:  (231) 924-0500
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4747 W 48th St., Suite 107 Fremont, MI 49412
OR online at
Website: https://homesoiltest.msu.edu/




Water Sampling Kits

Newaygo Conservation District provides water sampling kits at no cost.

​The sampling kit includes one total coliform (bacteria) bottle, two partial chemistry bottles, sampling instructions, and a chain of custody form. 

To obtain a kit, please call (231) 225-3189 

The customer is responsible for laboratory sampling cost.
Kits can be dropped off at Trace Analytical Laboratories.

Trace Analytical Laboratories:
Phone: 
(231) 773-5998
Address:  2241 Black Creek Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444
Website: 
https://trace-labs.com/​

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Newaygo Conservation District is an independent unit of state government which has a philosophy and commitment to the stewardship and
conservation of the environment. The NCD consults with landowners to educate them in the planning and use of their land. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA'sTARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
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    • Contact Us
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Services
    • Produce Safety
    • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services
    • Forestry Assistance
    • No-Till Drill Rentals
    • Native Plant Sale
    • Water and Soil Sampling Resources
    • Hunter Access Program (HAP)
    • MAEAP
    • Invasive Species
  • Tree Nursery
    • Before You Order
    • Order Form and Tree Information
  • Education
    • About the Farm
    • Kropscott Farm Environmental Center
    • Stephen F. Wessling Observatory >
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