Compost and Media

Compost and Media

We have a range of tests to help you understand the status of composts, media and nutrient solutions. Choose from a range of suites designed to measure the nutrient status, pesticide residue levels, microbial counts or the heavy metal content.

Compost testing

Hill Labs offers a suite of different compost tests that allow you to assess organic matter, nutrient composition, mineral composition, as well as for contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticides.

Media testing

Soil-less growing media can be easily analysed using Hill Labs Basic Media Test. This test suite includes pH, Electrical Conductivity as well as mineral and nutrient analysis.

Nutrient solution testing

Ensuring your hydroponic growing system is delivering optimally is easy when you use Hill Labs Basic NFT Test. This test suite includes pH, Electrical Conductivity as well as mineral and nutrient analysis.

Organic certification of compost

Organic certification testing of compost to New Zealand's BioGro standards can be done easily and quickly using our organic certification test suite.

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Latest Stories

Introducing Murray Eichler - Senior Lab Technician

"I’ve been with Hill Labs for almost 24 years now, ever since I joined as a lab technician in the environmental organics section back in July 2000. My journey to Hill Labs was influenced by my upbringing on a dairy farm and my interest in science. After completing a science course at Wintec, I found my way to Hill Labs and I’ve stayed here all this time thanks mainly to the variety of the work that we get to do."
  15 May 2024

Introducing Dana Wildeboer - HR Support and Recruitment Advisor

“I started with Hill Labs 29 years ago back in 1995 when I was looking for my first job out of high school. What attracted me to the company was their reputation, they were a small but well known local business in Cambridge. Over the years I’ve performed a variety of business support roles – Receptionist, Office Manager, Induction Officer, Client Services Coordinator, HR Administrator and now my current role which is part time in the Human Resources team as Hill Labs’ HR Support and Recruitment Advisor."
  15 May 2024

Introducing Graham Corban - Client Service Manager for Key Accounts

“Come October this year, I’ve been with Hill Labs for 30 years. Personally, there are so many stand out moments during my career but one of the most significant has been the opportunity to help grow the organics section in the lab, being part of the clean-up of the old Fruitgrowers’ Chemical Company DDT plant in Mapua, and helping to grow the methamphetamine testing service which grew from nothing to being a very significant contributor to our business at one stage."
  15 May 2024

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As a New Zealand accredited laboratory by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), Hill Labs' commitment to quality is tantamount to our overall operating philosophy. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work.