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A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, INC.

Name: A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, INC.
Address: 3505 Conestoga Drive, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808, US
Telephone: (260) 483-4759

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A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, INC.

As much as times and technology have changed, one thing has not: the better we do our job, the bette A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, Inc.

is an independently owned and operated agricultural laboratory located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The laboratory occupies an 18,000 sq ft facility, and employs over 30 professionals and technicians. A&L Great Lakes Laboratories was established in 1976 by Mr. Don Ankerman and Dr. Richard Large to provide agricultural analyses to the Great Lakes region. The A & L Vision was to develop a regional networ

k of laboratories, and the A&L Group eventually expanded to nine locations in North America. A&L Great Lakes Laboratories became an independent lab from the A&L Group in 2002, but still benefits from cooperative efforts with the other regional labs. Initially established to provide independent soil sample analysis quickly and at a reasonable price, A&L Great Lakes continues to expand its analytical capabilities to include many types of sample matrices including soils, plants, feedstuffs, fertilizers, manures, and composts. A&L Great Lakes Laboratories makes an annual commitment to acquire new equipment, develop software based on our client’s needs, and upgrade the laboratory facility, in a continuing effort to provide quality analyses for our clients.

09/11/2026

Evolution has been a theme for ALGL for the past 50 years. As the soil sample volume continued to grow so did the need for space and staff. While environmental analysis was key in the establishment and growth of ALGL, the demands of labor and space to continue to expand the environmental lab were overshadowed by the growth in agricultural soil samples. In 2008 the environmental laboratory was sold to Sherri Labs here in Fort Wayne that currently operates as part of Element Materials Technology (Element). Some soil analysis is still out sourced to Element.

09/09/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the A&L Great Lakes calendar photo contest!

Help us build our 2027 calendar by showing us what fuels your passion for life sciences and the amazing world around us.

Got a great shot? Submit your photos by September 15, 2026, for a chance to be featured—and keep an eye on our page to vote for the cover winner!

How to Enter:
📧 Email your photo(s) to [email protected]
📝 Include your name, address, and a brief note about the picture.
🖼️ Send the highest resolution file possible (uncropped).

Share your best shots today, and follow us here so you don't miss the cover vote! 👇
Website: https://algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/the-algl-customer-photo-calendar-is-back

09/08/2026

Our employees are what make each soil test, plant analysis and work at A&L Great Lakes possible!

Congratulations to our staff celebrating milestones with A&L Great Lakes!

5️⃣ Years:
Joshua Chilcote
Andrew Etter
Jennifer Buroff
Crystal Thomas

1️⃣0️⃣ Years:
Russel Fulk
Alexis Gutierrez
Steven Piercy

1️⃣5️⃣ Years:
Michael Till

Thank you for your commitment, your dedication and all you bring to our company!

09/04/2026

As precision ag and increased acceptance of soil fertility grew in the early 2000’s so did the data volume. Soil fertility was moving away from paper and pencil to computer software. Mailing electronic data was not an option and email was not yet fully reliable for the application, another method was needed. While still young the internet was a possible route of data decimation.

For the fall soil sampling season of 2006, ALGL launched eDOcs, an on-line portal that allowed the lab to load data and clients a reliable way to access the data files. That fundamental platform evolved with changes in computer technology.

For the fall of 2024 eDocs evolved yet again as the foundation of the ALGL Client Portal which still transfers data. It is also a easy way for clients to order supplies, create sample submission forms with bag labels, generate UPS labels, and pay invoices.

09/02/2026

Harvest is quickly approaching, and with it, some of the most beautiful scenes on farms across the Great Lakes region!

Take a moment to capture the beauty around you and submit your photo to the ALGL customer photo calendar contest.

Find out more: https://algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/calendar-time-again

08/31/2026

Calcium has been a popular topic on social media as of late, but often those communications don't share the whole story. Here is a small segment of what is often missed: https://algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/the-push-for-higher-soil-calcium-levels

08/28/2026

Safety and innovation go hand in hand at A&L Great Lakes.

In the past, organic samples (like plant tissue) were digested using heated perchloric acid. On June 12, 2006, unstable crystals from those fumes exploded in our lab. While thankfully no one was seriously hurt, it marked a major turning point for our protocols.

Today, we digest samples using an industrial microwave and nitric acid—a method that is significantly safer, highly precise, and protective of our team.

08/26/2026

We’re reaching out to the best customers around to help us build our 2027 calendar! Show us what fuels your passion for life sciences and the amazing world around us.

Got a great shot? Submit your photos by September 15, 2026 for a chance to be featured—and keep an eye on our page to vote for the cover winner!

How to Enter:
📧 Email your photo(s) to [email protected]
📝 Include your name, address, and a brief note about the picture.
🖼️ Send the highest resolution file possible (uncropped).

Share your best shots today, and follow us here so you don't miss the cover vote! 👇
Website: https://algreatlakes.com/blogs/news/the-algl-customer-photo-calendar-is-back

08/24/2026

As summer winds down, planning for the fall soil sampling season is top of mind. Our sales agronomists are focused on streamlining your process to make this season as smooth and efficient as possible. After all, seamless sampling is our best tool for success.

Want to take the bumps out of your soil sampling this fall? Reach out to your A&L Great Lakes sales agronomist today!

Learn more: https://agribusiness.purdue.edu/2026/07/16/how-to-sell-without-selling/?utm_campaign=OE2026&utm_medium=hs_email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9xYy9KQDamHSngR9EUYgpbhlT_n2ZHOzLzvUB5J1bFlinDLFtajlc8tOOiAtBL8YYWGt0fF7WLIZou90IQvN4vP5_Ftv7sgMBiS7wenAXDxzlnyco&_hsmi=431809366&utm_content=SAM&utm_source=hsemail080626

08/21/2026

The lab’s focus on compost elevated in 2002 when ALGL was one of four initial participating laboratories during the launch of the US Composting Council’s (USCC) Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) program. The USCC STA Program is a voluntary compost quality assurance program that provides standardized testing, labeling, and reporting for compost products.

Due to resource limitations ALGL left the STA program in 2024 as part of an initiative to focus resources on those analysis key to the core ALGL customer base.

Address

3505 Conestoga Drive
Fort Wayne, IN
46808

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(260) 483-4759

Website

http://www.algreatlakes.com/

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