FAQ – Agriculture and Natural Resources

You may purchase a soil test kit(s) at our office. We have two types, Home Grounds (residential use) and Field Crop (for farmers). Each are sold for $20.00. We can only accept payment by cash (exact change, please) or check. Test kits are available for in-person sales at our office: 130 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860. Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.   More information is available through the Rutgers Soil Lab (New Brunswick).

Our office can issue you a farmer certificate that you will bring to the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles. To obtain the certificate, you will need to complete the Farmer Certificate Application.

If this is your first time completing the application, you must get it notarized.

Your Farm Certificate must be renewed annually.

For more information on Farmer Plates, visit the NJ Department of Agriculture.

We have a limited supply of the manuals at our office. Please call ahead to confirm availability.

Pesticide manuals may be purchased online through the Rutgers Division of Continuing Education. Click here to open an account for purchase.

To schedule a pesticide license exam, click here.

We do not provide water testing services.

Click here for a list of certified drinking water test labs compiled by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.