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Southwind District

Erie Office

111 South Butler
Erie, KS 66733
620-244-3826
Fax:  620-244-3829

Fort Scott Office

210 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3720
Fax:  620-223-0332

Iola Office

1006 N. State St.
Iola, KS 66749
620-365-2242
Fax:  620-365-7944

Yates Center Office

211 W. Butler
Yates Center, KS  66783
620-625-8620
Fax:  620-625-8645
 
 
Effective June 1, 2023
all offices will be open
8 am to 4:30 pm and 
closed from 12 to 12:30 pm for lunch.

 

 
 

Crops and Forages

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Kansas Mesonet

Forage, Soil, and Water Testing Prices

Basic Soil Test (ph, P, K) - $7.25 + Shipping

Recommended Soil Test (ph, P, K, OM, Zn) - $13.25 + Shipping

Plant Nitrates (Feed Toxicity) Test - $7.50 + Shipping

Prussic Acid Test - $14.50 + Shipping

Feed Protein Content Test - $6.25 + Shipping

Feed Nutritive Values Test - $13.50-34.00 + Shipping

Livestock Water Quality Test - $48.00 + Overnight Shipping

Blue-Green Algae Test - $30 + Overnight Shipping

Pesticide Applicator Licensing

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Guidelines

To legally apply any pesticide (even lawn fertilizers with herbicides) for compensation, you must have a Kansas Pesticide Business License and at least one employee with a Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification in the appropriate category. Information about Commercial Applicator Licensing is available at the Kansas Department of Agriculture web site.

Kansas Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Fertilizer Program

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Manual Order Form