ALGL Laboratories

A&L Great Lakes is an independently owned laboratory. The science of agricultural analysis is our core, but so are the people we provide our analysis for.

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After the rebranding of ALGL in 2016, a committee of lab employees took the four main company values and developed what has become known as IREP, or I REPresent.

IREP has become synonymous with our core values.

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Agronomist Jamie Bultemeier teams up with Megan Bourns, Purdue Extension soil fertility specialist, to discuss the impact of multiyear P and K application reductions. Read more in the blog: https://t.co/VB6Mosf5Al

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Sample Fail Friday - No matter the plant species, once leaves start changing color, their nutrient concentrations shift rapidly.

Save your tissue sampling efforts for active growth stages during the season when the numbers actually give you actionable insights!

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One long-standing tradition has been the lab Olympics. During the lab Olympics, staff members from management, the front office, sales staff and the lab team compete in lab-related challenges, all in the pursuit of the coveted gold medal.

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In our latest blog post, ALGL agronomist David Henry breaks down why commercial soil labs shifted to Mehlich-3 decades ago.

Read another quick agronomy perspective: https://t.co/XSy2WxosUT

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Sample Fail Friday - When a greenhouse client struggling with plant nutrition reached out for their very first lab analysis, they sent us everything at once—potting media, tissue, and all!

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As part of our 2016 rebranding discovery process, the original iconic A&L Great Lakes Laboratories logo was retired and our new logo was ushered in.

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What you don't know can hurt your bottom line. 📈

Don't leave your yields to guesswork. Check out this eKonomics article to learn how foundational testing protects your profits this season: https://t.co/vGZtb5IYf7

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Sample Fail Friday

ALGL does not accept manure samples submitted in glass containers. This was a unique situation in which the liquid was not manure but animal urine... one sample did not make it and soaked the box, packing and submission form.
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National FFA Convention kicks off today. Jamie, one of the lab's agronomists, is heading up a team of Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) agronomists hosting the National FFA Agronomy Career Development event, where FFA members can test-drive being a professional agronomist.
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Al the worm has taken several different forms over the years from a realistic depiction to a cartoon. The name comes from removing the "&" in "A&L". If you look back thought the marketing and advertising materials, you will see Al from time to time.

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2016 was a pivotal year for ALGL. It was the retiring of an old company logo and the initiation of a new logo.

The process was a brand discovery, not a brand creation.

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Most manure sources can be an incredible addition to row crop farming operations.

However, not all manure is the same! Check out our blog for tips on which might be best for you: https://t.co/6kcmuNV9x0

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We had another record-breaking year thanks to YOU, our loyal customers.

Our '25-'26 fiscal year was the fourth year in a row of record-breaking sample testing volumes.

Thank you to each and every customer and farm that trusts us.

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The fall of 2013 was wet and cold across the ALGL territory.

The addition of a high-capacity soil drier nearly doubled the lab’s daily capacity by 2014.

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Oh no… you’re doing a pre-harvest field check and spot a problem out of nowhere. You may ask: "Why didn’t I catch this earlier?!"

See diagnostic lab tests that can be run late in the season to get you quick answers and save your harvest.
👇 https://t.co/FqgnawoWLW

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Element concentrations used to be determined individually by AA (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy). Today’s ICPs (Inductively Coupled Plasma) function similarly, except they can determine the concentration of all elements within a sample simultaneously.

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Read our full guide on Lime Incorporation Depth and Application Rates to learn how to interpret buffer pH, calculate correct volume, and maximize your liming investment: https://t.co/3JG1olWw9t

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Have you cast your vote for the 2026 Calendar Cover Photo Contest yet? 📸

Every "like" on your favorite photo in our contest album on Facebook counts as a vote—and helps decide who takes home the prizes!

Voting open til Oct 7.

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Purdue Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Megan Bourns does a great job covering the yield impact on soil fertility management: https://t.co/1IaGPw344C

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