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Between the need to reduce production costs and increased weed pressures, herbicide applications require good management to be successful. Learn more: croplife.com/crop-inputs/he… #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

As we celebrate 50 years of A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, we’re proud to honor the people who built the foundation of who we are today. Today we honor Dr. Richard Large, the “L” in A&L Agricultural Laboratories. Watch his story: youtube.com/watch?v=Jk4QuR… #agronomy #soilanalysis

We've been fielding quite a few questions recently about how cover crops impact your nitrogen plan. We've laid it all out in our recent blog post: algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/do-… #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

If you are considering a plant tissue monitoring program this summer to keep track of your crop nutrition, we can help make it easier. We offer custom reporting for repeated tissue testing; enroll before the first sample is collected. Contact the lab at lab@algreatlakes.com.

Donald (Don) Ankerman was an agronomist at heart — and the “A” in A&L Agricultural Laboratories. His impact on the company and the agricultural community continues to be felt decades later. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

Soil Sample Shipping Tip: For the strongest possible box bottom, fold the flaps in opposite pairs , while taping with the "H" method (along seams and sides) provides superior strength for shipping and heavy soil samples. #agronomy #soilanalysis #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

The submission window for our 2027 Photo Calendar Contest is underway! How to Enter: 📧 Email: Send your high-res photos to news@algreatlakes.com 📝 Include name, address & story behind the shot 🗓️ Deadline: Submit by Sept 15 Full rules & details: algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/the…

Tissue sampling season is upon us. Do you have all the supplies you need? Order more here: algreatlakes.com/pages/supplies #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

The History of A&L Great Lakes starts before our establishment in 1976. In 1971, Dr. Richard Large and Don Ankerman started the business as United Agricultural Labs in Memphis, TN in a small, rented space. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

The best place to find submission forms is on top of the sample within the box that contains the first sample. This way, the staff knows how many fields are in the box and the number of samples for each submission. #agronomy #soilanalysis #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

Did the 2025 drought impact soil test results from the fall and winter? In short, yes—for those areas that experienced a D3 drought. Check out our blog for a deeper dive: algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/did… #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

To help remember what leaf to collect when collecting wheat tissue samples this spring, save this picture to your phone. Learn more tips & tricks: algreatlakes.com #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

1987 ushered in a new chapter for ALGL with the construction of a new laboratory. Construction continued throughout the year, and some office and environmental staff moved in that fall. The remaining agricultural lab staff moved in the following spring. #agronomy

Fantastic Sample Friday The fastest way for you and the lab staff to know what is in the box, is to write the field names contained within the box on the outside of the box. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

If you’re seeing residue from two seasons ago still in your fields, it’s not just a tillage problem—it’s a biology problem. Learn how to speed up your residue cycle: algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/bio… #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

While 500 soil samples a day seemed like a lot in 1978, that number continued to grow. By 1985, the daily lab capacity had grown threefold to 1,485 samples a day. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

Sample Fail Friday Samples loose in a shipping box may make a cool sound like a maraca when shaken, but it is also a great way to open and mix soil samples on the way to the lab. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

Soil pH impacts potassium in soil. Check out our latest blog post for a deeper dive into understanding the science of the Lyotropic Series and how to keep your nutrients where your plants can actually reach them: algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/soi… #agronomy #soilanalysis #agriculture

In 1979, a pesticide laboratory was started, and this continued ALGL's path towards a formal environmental lab that started in 1993. ALGL had also been performing analysis of biosolids and other organic materials. #agronomy #soilanalysis #algl #agriculture #planttissueanalysis

Sample Fail Friday - Something here does not look the same as the rest. While Ziploc bags are appropriate substitutions for lab soil sample bags in a pinch, a snack-size bag is not enough soil, especially when they are only half full. #agronomy