All Private Pesticide Applicator Exams now only available by appointment on the first and last Monday of each month!

• The KDA provides certification for private and commercial applicators to use pesticides, and our Office serves as a testing site. Please call the KDA Office (785-564-6688) to confirm that the Private Pesticide Applicator Exam is the correct certification to apply for with your specific situation or your specific chemical.
• To register to create an appointment to take the exam and to receive more information, call 785-232-0062
• Please bring a check or money order made out to the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) for $25.
• The Private Pesticide Applicator Manual is available online for free. The Office also has hard-copy manuals on hand that can be purchased. Please call Office for current price!

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All Nuisance Wildlife Damage Control Exams now only available by appointment on the first and last Mondays of the month!

• Our office is a testing site for the nuisance wildlife damage control exam for permit applicants. The office will send the information to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
• To register to create an appointment to take the exam and to receive more information, call 785-232-0062
• Please bring a form of identification (driver’s license, passport, or other form of valid ID)
• To access the permit application, the Nuisance Wildlife Damage Control Training Manual, and more resources, please visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park Nuisance Wildlife Damage Control webpage

There are a variety of testing elements (such as pH, phosphorous (P), potassium (K), organic matter (OM), zinc (Zn), or nitrogen (N)) that can be tested for.

• Please call or stop by the Office to receive instructions on how to properly collect a soil sample, transport a soil sample, and what tests to select for your pasture or crop type.
• The Office also provides soil probes for checkout, which help to ensure that the soil profile is sampled evenly from top to bottom.
  • There is a $20 deposit fee for shorter probes or a $50 deposit fee for checking out the deep probe that is returned once probes are brought back to the Office.
• Please call the Office for pricing and any current subsidizations available!

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• Please bring physical samples of the plant in question into the Extension Office
  • We will fill out an intake sheet and box up the plant
  • The plant owner will take the sample to the Post Office to ship out to the K-State Soil Testing Laboratory
• Visit the K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab website for instructions on sample shipping and collection
• Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Services and Fees
• Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Submission Form
• Pictures of a problematic crop plant can also be emailed to agettinger@ksu.edu for free for an initial assessment by the K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab

• Note: it is recommended that individuals who are wishing to have an in-depth forage analysis that includes crude protein, dry matter, total digestible nutrients, etc. utilize a private, nationally certified laboratory instead of the K-State Soil Testing Laboratory
• Please bring physical samples of desired plants into the Extension Office
  • We will fill out an intake sheet and box up the plant
  • The plant owner will take the sample to the Post Office to ship out to the K-State Soil Testing Laboratory
• Visit the K-State Plant, Forage, and Grain Analysis website for additional instructions for producers
• Plant, Grain, and Forage Analysis Sample Form (prices included)

• Please click on the following links to learn more:
  • Lime Analysis Webpage
  • Water Analysis Webpage
  • Leaf Analysis Webpage