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Beginner Crops and Soils Guide

Soil Testing

Waypoint Analytical
7621 Whitepine Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
804- 743-9401

Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab
145 Smyth Hall (MC 0465)
185 Ag Quad Ln. 
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Soil Health and Crops

Equipment

James River Equipment
11053 Leadbetter Rd.
Ashland, VA 23005
804- 358-6776
Email: webinfo@jamesriverequipment.com

Hoober-Kuboto
10450 Success St.
Ashland, VA 23005
804- 798-1500

HusqVArna
12247 Washington Hwy,
Ashland VA, 23005
804- 798-5887

Environmental

Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation
13224 Courthouse Road, Suite 201
Hanover, VA 23069
804- 537-3009

VA Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
7308 Hanover Green Drive, Suite 100
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111804- 559-0324

Natural Resources Conservation Services
1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209   
Richmond, Virginia 23229-5014
804- 287-1647
(David Harper- State Soil Scientist)

Pest and Weed ID/Management

VA Tech Pest/Weed Resources

iNaturalist App- identifies plants and animals- available for Apple and Android devices

Local Resources

Hanover Economic Development
8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-6464

Hanover Chamber of Commerce
9097 Atlee Station Road, Suite 117,
Mechanicsville VA 23116
(804) 442-2093
info@hanoverchamberva.com

Fertilizer, Seed and Supply Stores

Ashland Feed and Seed
120 N. Thompson Street
Ashland, VA  23005
804- 798-8431

Gilman’s Farm and Feed
12187 Chewning Rd.       
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
804- 572-7514

Nolts GreenHouse Supplies
717-354-8376

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Southern States
Locations:

8718 W Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23294-6206
804- 747-9315

485 Sharon Road
King William, VA 23086
804- 769-3100

 1961 Sandy Hook Rd.
Goochland, VA 23063-3109
804- 784-3803

Tractor Supply Co.
Locations:
201 Junction Dr
Ashland VA 23005
804- 798-0500

7047 Mechanicsville Tpke,
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804- 559-3380

12285 King William Rd.
King William, VA 23086
804-769-1111

2300 Commerce Center Dr.
Rockville, VA 23146
804-749-4444

Seedway
800- 836-3710

Sieger
800- 962-4999

Seed Consultants
800- 708-2676
Email: info@seedconsultants.com