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SOIL TESTS

Better Soil Starts Here

We test soil, read pH and nutrients, and give clear amendment plans for farms, landscapes, and build sites. Get better drainage, stronger growth, and cleaner work plans.

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Rain-fresh soil blend, probe, and erosion blanket at a misty field edge at dawn

Metric 01

350+

soil tests and site checks

Metric 02

14 yrs

field and landscape work

Metric 03

4.9/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

Four Simple Steps

Lab-backed test with pH, nutrients, and a clear site summary.

Soil core samples and pH vials on a field tailgate with blurred pasture beyond.

Lab pickup

Soil Testing

From $249

Lab-backed test with pH, nutrients, and a clear site summary.

turf edge shifting from pale to deep green beside mineral granules and a sample tray in warm sunlight

On-site visit

Nutrient Analysis

From $349

Top-down white pans of lime, compost, and mineral mix beside a soil profile core.

Report review

Amendment Plans

From $399

Windrow of blended topsoil and compost beside stone and a loader bucket on a grading pad.
01Blend yardage

Topsoil Blending

From $790

Blend topsoil for grade work, lawns, beds, and rebuilds.

Macro compost mix cracking open beside a sieve and mixing pan in pale gravel under raking light.
02Mix design

Compost Mixes

From $690

Custom compost and mineral mixes for weak or tired soil.

Rainwater runs through a coir-matted slope with straw blanket and seedlings holding the soil.
03Slope plan

Erosion Control

From $590

Soil cover plans that slow runoff and hold ground in place.

SERVICES

Soil Care For Farms And Sites

We look at your soil test, site notes, and goals before we plan the next step.

Sealed soil sample jars, closed notebook, and stone paperweight on a pale mineral slab.
01

Sample Review

We look at your soil test, site notes, and goals before we plan the next step.

Soil probe, survey flags, stone, and grass plug on a concrete ledge in soft daylight.
02

Field Visit

We check the ground, drainage, slope, and use of the site in person.

Overhead stone tray with lime pellets, compost crumbs, mineral chips, and a sample tin.
03

Action Plan

You get clear amendment, mix, and timing notes with plain steps.

Overhead soil retest flatlay with core tube, granules, turf plug, and sample vial on concrete.
04

Apply And Check

Use the plan, then retest or review the site after the work is done.

CASE STUDIES

Soil Work That Pays Off

Single site sample set Lab pH and nutrient readout Written amendment list One 30-minute review call Email action notes

Per sitePer site

Starter

From $349

  • Single site sample set
  • Lab pH and nutrient readout
  • Written amendment list
  • One 30-minute review call
  • Email action notes
Most popularPer project

Signature

From $849

  • Up to five sample zones
  • Macro and micronutrient test
  • Topsoil blend recipe
  • Compost and mineral mix plan
  • Erosion notes for slopes
  • One 45-minute field visit
Quoted by acreageQuoted by acreage

Scale

From $1,950

  • Whole-field sample plan
  • Target map for each zone
  • Full nutrient and pH chart
  • Topsoil and fill specs
  • On-site consult with crew
  • Two follow-up visits

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Clear Notes. Real Gains.

Raised pH before planting and cut lime waste on 180 acres

Morning corn rows in limed soil, uniform emergence across a hazy field

Farming

Corn Field pH Fix

Raised pH before planting and cut lime waste on 180 acres

New lawn grade with a drainage swale and crisp sod edges beside a patio in soft drizzle.

Landscaping

New Lawn Grade Work

Damp construction lot with fill pad, straw wattles, and runoff channel in misty daylight.

Builders

Wet Lot Build Plan

Orchard trees with compost ring, mineral mulch, and irrigation lines at the roots

Orchards

Orchard Compost Mix

Rain-soaked park slope stabilized with coir mats, native plants, and runoff diversion

Municipal

Park Slope Control

Macro still life of pH vials, brass sample spoon, and soil color chips on stone bench

Farm sampling and lime plans

Mara Bartel

Steel soil probe, core sleeve, marker pins, and stone sample on a field tailgate.

Lab reports and pH checks

Dean Keller

Three shallow bowls of lime, compost, and mineral granules in a macro top-down still life.

Compost and mineral mixes

Tessa Voss

Open field soil kit with sample tins, pocket auger, and folded flags on terracotta clay

Erosion control and site visits

Owen Hart

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“Bartel Soil gave us a clear lime plan, and our corn stand came in even.”

Macro still life of pH vials, brass sample spoon, and soil color chips on stone bench

Ethan Cole

Farm Manager, Cole Acres

Verified

“The topsoil blend fixed low spots on our new yard and saved a lot of guesswork.”

Steel soil probe, core sleeve, marker pins, and stone sample on a field tailgate.

Maya Lin

Landscape Lead, Green Row Co.

Verified

“Their field notes were simple, and we knew exactly what to do next.”

Three shallow bowls of lime, compost, and mineral granules in a macro top-down still life.

Caleb Dean

Builder, North Ridge Homes

Service area

Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston

Des Moines skyline in sunrise haze above a quiet river corridor and prairie grass

Area 01

Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston

Golden-hour Iowa grain elevators above calm harvested fields under a washed sky.

Area 02

North Central Iowa

Ames, Boone, Webster City, Fort Dodge

Cedar River bend with limestone bluffs and misty tree-lined valley at dawn

Area 03

East Central Iowa

Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, Marion

Hazy Iowa pasture ridges with a distant water tower and open copy space

Area 04

South Central Iowa

Indianola, Norwalk, Pella, Osceola

The Map

Journal

Soil Tips And Notes

Questions

Common Soil Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What do you test in soil?+

We test pH, nutrients, and balance points, then turn the report into clear next steps for your land or crop.

02Do you work on farms and yards?+

Yes. We help farms, landscapes, builders, and landowners with soil plans made for each site type and goal.

03Can you recommend amendments?+

Yes. We match lime, compost, and mineral mixes to your soil report and the result you want on site, fast.

04Do you blend topsoil?+

Yes. We can plan and mix topsoil for grade work, new lawns, beds, and rough sites that need better cover.

05How fast can I get a plan?+

Most jobs start with a field visit and sample review, then we send notes and next steps within a few days.

06Do you serve outside Des Moines?+

Yes. We work across Central Iowa and nearby farm, landscape, and build sites from one-off jobs to larger runs.

Get Soil Notes

Get short notes on soil tests, pH, lime, compost, and site prep from Bartel Soil.