Soil & nutrient planning
Make every application count.
Soil health and baseline nutrient results support more efficient decisions about lime, fertiliser and trace elements.
Explore soil testing ↗Independent analytical testing · Ireland
Make better decisions with clearer results.
Practical, independent laboratory analysis for agriculture, water, environmental compliance and more. Order online for fast, reliable service.
About IAS Laboratories
Independent science.
Practical insight.
IAS Laboratories began as a research and development laboratory connected to the Irish Sugar Industry. Today, our Bagenalstown team supports farmers, businesses, consultants and communities across Ireland with reliable analytical testing.
Since 2022, IAS has been part of the Cawood Scientific Group, the UK's leading provider of independent laboratory analysis for the land-based industries. Significant investment in technical capability and expertise provides customers with reliable results that can be acted upon.
Contact us ↗30+years of analytical experience
275TINAB accreditation number
ISO17025:2017 accredited laboratory
3core testing disciplines
What we do
Turn samples into
practical next steps.
Agriculture & animal health
Better decisions from the field.
Grass, hay, haylage, silage, tissue and mineral analysis help farmers understand feed value and manage herd nutrition.
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Water quality
See what is in your water.
Domestic wells, drinking water, commercial supplies and livestock water can be assessed through focused microbiological and chemical testing.
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Environmental analysis
Evidence for responsible sites.
Effluent, sludge, compost, air and monitoring projects can be shaped around the physical, chemical and microbiological questions that matter.
Discuss a project ↗Sampling & collection
Support from sample to next step.
IAS can help plan the practical side of a project as well as the analysis. Talk to the team about containers, collection, monitoring or a testing programme across Ireland.
Plan your sampling ↗Field-ready support
Sampling and monitoring can cover wells, rivers, lakes, soil, sludge and other sites, with the right approach agreed in advance.
Collection made simple
Request suitable sample containers and discuss courier collection, delivery or an IAS collection where appropriate.
Results with context
Our team explains what the results mean and helps you decide what to do next.
Webshop
Fast, easy online ordering.
Book and pay for your testing in just a few clicks.
Visit our webshop ↗Choose your test
Browse our testing packages and select the one that matches your requirements.
Send your sample
Use your own container or request a sampling kit with your order.
Make clear decisions
Use your results for clearer decision-making.
Helpful resources
Expert support
when you need it.
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Have a question?
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Tell us what you’re working on and our team will point you in the right direction.