 Welcome to Rock River Laboratory, Inc.
Since 1975, Rock River Laboratory, Inc. has
provided reliable, accurate and timely feed, forage, and soil and water analyses to the agricultural community throughout the United States. Our staff of trained technicians and office personnel is at your service to answer any of your analysis questions.
Rock River Laboratory,
Inc. is certified by the National Forage Testing Association,
Farm Service Agency, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, a member
of the Midwest Lab Consortium, and participant in numerous check
sample programs.
Our mission is to provide production assistance to the agricultural industry through the use of advanced analytical systems.
Our goal is to provide accurate, cost effective and timely analytical results to our customers, while providing unsurpassed customer service.
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Click here to see "Mold and Mycotoxin Problems in Livestock Feeding" from the Department of Dairy and Animal Science at The Pennsylvania State University
2009 Corn Harvest
The following links address this year's corn harvest. These are first in a series of papers that include recommendations and guidelines for the 2009 corn crop from UW Agronomist Joe Lauer. There will be additional papers posted as they are completed, on a weekly basis. Additional information can be found at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/grain/
UW-Feed Grain Evaluation System
Beginning August 1, 2009, we will be offering a new analysis of feed grains. The test will be called the UW-Feed Grain Evaluation System. In this system we will be analyzing grains for the principle components of feed grains that directly effect digestibility and performance of dairy cows. The components are particle size, moisture, and prolamine protein content of the grain. The analysis for prolamine protein is a two day test so results will take a day or so longer in getting back to you. The cost will be $44.00. The following link will help you understand the analysis. If you have any questions do not hesitate to call. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairynutrition/
Improved NDF Digestibility for Hay & Haylages/Silage
Rock River Laboratory, Inc. is offering NDF Digestibility using a new and improved method. The new method is the Combs-Goeser method and is described in the document listed below, Additional Information . We will not drop the former method from our reports but will give you both. The previous results will be listed on our reports as the “Traditional” NDFd, while the new method will be the “Standardized” NDFd. We will also be offering a new package called NDF Digestibility Profile . NDF Digestibility Profile will use NIR or wet chemistry Standardized NDFd 24, 30, and 48 hour results to develop a digestion profile for your sample. Digestibility at any time point between 24 and 48 hours can be determined from the NDF Digestibility Profile graph. Additional Information Technical Info Example Report
Same Day Mineral Analysis
It is now possible to get "Wet Chemical" minerals on your NIR samples on the same day as your other results. Rock River Lab has invested in an Xray Fluorescence Spectrometer. Click here to read the document regarding this exciting development. Additional questions can be e-mailed to don_meyer@rockriverlab.com.
**New Lime Requirement Calculations**
Starting February 15th, 2007, all Wisconsin
certified soil-testing labs are required to use new
lime requirement calculations. The new calculations
are part of the 2007 revision of the UW Extension
publication A-2809, Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crops.
In addition to the new calculation, soil labs are
required to replace the SMP buffer with the new,
safer, Sikora buffer. This means that buffer pH
results prior to February 15th, 2007 cannot be used in the new calculations. For more information on
this change, please click here for answers to frequently asked questions.
Wildlife Food Plots and Managed Pasture Testing
Kits are
available for Managed Pasture and also Wildlife Food Plots.
Please contact the lab or send an e-mail to: jackie_naatz@rockriverlab.com for further details.
For Information on Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Tests, See Soil Technical Info
Lawn and Garden Kits
Do you want your lawn or garden to be in tiptop shape this season? Lawn or garden kits are available. These kits are for determining nutrient and fertility levels. Recommendations will be interpreted for you on the results form. Lawn and Garden results are now available the web site. Please call the lab or e-mail jackie_naatz@rockriverlab.com for additional information. See an example Printout
Professional Turf
Rock River Laboratory is now offering professional turf analysis including but not limited to School Districts, Golf Courses (ranging from 9-36 holes), Parks, and other specialty Turfgrass areas. Please click here to see an example report. Please click here to get a professional turf analysis request form.
For Information on Degree of Starch Access (DSA), Corn Silage
Processing Analysis and other important forage
analysis topics, see Feed Technical info
DOWNLOAD A REQUEST FORM HERE:FORMS
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