What it is
Regen Ag Lab provides professional soil testing services designed specifically for regenerative agriculture practitioners. Test panels include standard chemistry (NPK, pH, CEC) alongside biological indicators (microbial biomass carbon, active carbon, soil respiration) and physical indicators (aggregate stability, water infiltration). Reports include management recommendations tailored to regenerative farming systems.
Why we picked this
Most commercial soil labs serve conventional agriculture, providing chemistry-focused results with fertilizer recommendations that assume synthetic inputs. Regen Ag Lab is designed for practitioners who need biological data and management recommendations aligned with regenerative methods. Their reports recommend cover crop species, compost application rates, and biological inoculants rather than synthetic fertilizer programs.
Key takeaways
- Test panels include biological indicators (microbial biomass, active carbon, soil respiration) that standard soil labs do not measure.
- Management recommendations are tailored to regenerative practices: cover crops, compost, biological inoculants, rather than synthetic fertilizer programs.
- Turnaround times and pricing are competitive with standard commercial labs, removing the cost barrier to biological soil testing.