Agricultural Samples

Pickens County residents have three options to submit agricultural samples:

1. 1. Contactless Drop Box at office door
      
      • Accept check only in drop box with soil sample or call the office to pay by credit card.
      • Available Monday-Friday
      • All soil samples will be delivered to the Soils Lab by Friday of each week.
   2. Sample Pick-up - Commercial producers only
      
      • Samples will be picked up from commercial producers but must be 20 or more soil samples.
      • Prepay with credit card by phone – call office prior to sample pick-up or leave check for appropriate amount with samples.
      • On demand
      • All soil samples will be delivered to the Soils Lab by Friday of each week.
   3. Direct to Lab
      • Payment by check direct to lab

      • (shipping instructions). For single samples, a postage-paid mailer is available for purchase.

        Mail samples, including fees, directly to the Ag Services lab or Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic at the following addresses:

        Ag Services Lab (soil, forage, manure, etc.)

        171 Old Cherry Road, Clemson, SC 29634

        Fees and Submission forms are available at
        https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/ag-srvc-lab/index.html

If you have any questions, please call 864-878-1394.

How to take a soil sample