Soil testing fees at the University of Delaware are increasing to deal with rising costs. The following is information sent to county extension offices from Karen Gartley, Soil Testing Program Director.
Soil testing fees will be increasing October 1, 2008 for all non-university clients. The increase in fees, the first since 1996, is the result of rising costs of supplies and labor and will bring our fee schedule in line with that of other laboratories in the region.
I am also in the process of updating our website and all soil testing program forms to reflect the changes. A separate letter is being sent to all of our major clients (e.g., landscapers, lawn care companies) to notify them of the fee increase. Given the short notice (which I had intended to be longer), I will be giving companies a grace period of one month to purchase kits at the current price. To avoid difficulties for the county offices, clients will be instructed in the letter that they must contact my office directly in order to obtain that benefit when purchasing the kits. All sales at the county offices will be at the new prices.
The new fees for the most common soil tests purchased through the county offices are as follows:
Routine Soil Test $10.00
Soluble Salts $4.00
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Karen L. Gartley
Director UD Soil Testing Program
152 Townsend Hall
531 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19717-1303
831-1392 (Phone)
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