July 21, 2025 Newsletter Update
Seed Testing Price Increase Effective August 1, 2025 As announced in our last newsletter, we will soon be implementing price adjustments for services provided by the Seed Laboratory. This marks the first price adjustment [...]
Why the Harvest Date Matters: Cover Crop Testing Tips from the Seed Lab
As the cover crop season ramps up, the Iowa State University Seed Laboratory is once again receiving a steady stream of samples. Whether you're submitting samples for germination testing or [...]
Seed Test Pricing Updates Coming August 1, 2025
Beginning August 1, 2025, the Seed Laboratory will adjust pricing for select testing services — our first update since October 2022. These changes reflect increased costs for reagents, materials, [...]
Now Accepting Credit Card Payments
You can now pay your seed testing invoices by credit card through our secure online portal. This new option is part of the University’s updated accounting system and is available [...]
Upcoming Price Adjustments – Effective July 15, 2025
Beginning July 15, 2025, the Seed Laboratory will implement price adjustments for some of our services. This is the first pricing update since October 2022. The changes are necessary due [...]
May 23, 2025 Newsletter Update
The Newsletter is Back - and going Quarterly! You may have noticed our newsletter has been missing in action the past couple of months. We want to sincerely apologize for [...]
February 20, 2025 Newsletter Update
E-Transfer We have been encouraging our customers to utilize our E-transfer form, especially for shipments of 10 or more samples. The form allows us to automatically upload sample information into [...]
January 15, 2025 Newsletter Update
Happy New Year wishes to all! Here is something to ponder as we embark on the year 2025: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." -- Albert Einstein [...]
December 20, 2024 Newsletter
IMPORTANT: Testing Delays due to Holiday Time Off Please be advised that there will be delays in test start dates and receiving report results from December 23rd through Jan 3rd. [...]