Former Ag Lab Forages site will supply Great Plains with dairy and beef nutrition data and insights.
January 2, 2025
Rock River Laboratory Inc., based in Watertown, Wis., announced that it is expanding with a new location in Sioux Falls, S.D., that will offer access to accurate feed and forage analysis, tools and insights for beef and dairy operations.
Rock River Laboratory-South Dakota is taking over the former AgLab Forages, which has served Great Plains nutrition consultants and industry partners using Rock River Laboratory’s calibrations for years, the announcement said.
“Mike Barber and his team have done an excellent job serving the Great Plains region, and we hope to build off the foundations they set,” Rock River Laboratory chief executive officer Zachery Meyer said. “With localized access to additional tools, technical support and expert insights that accompany our analysis results, nutrition consultants and their farms have new means to dial in their herds’ nutrition needs.”
Using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), the lab offers a wide array of comprehensive analysis options and decision-making tools, along with expertise in the field.
“We’re creating opportunities for a new territory of nutritionists and their herds to access accurate data that can showcase ways to improve their bottom lines and help them thrive,” said Dr. John Goeser, animal nutrition, research and innovation director for Rock River Laboratory.
Rock River Laboratory-South Dakota is now accepting feedstuffs and forages for analysis, according to the announcement. Samples can be dropped off or shipped to: 2601 S. Minnesota Ave., Suite103, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
Founded in 1976, Rock River Laboratory is a family-owned laboratory network that provides production assistance to the agriculture industry through the use of advanced diagnostic systems, progressive techniques and research-supported analyses. The company provides customers worldwide with accurate, cost-effective and timely analytical results through laboratory and data analysis of feedstuffs, soil, plant tissue, manure and water, combined with expert data management and model development.
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