What Brookside Laboratories does

Brookside Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-incorporated analytical testing and agronomic consulting company founded in 1937 that operates a highly automated (robotics) laboratory processing 500,000+ soil samples annually alongside feed, plant tissue, water, manure/compost, environmental, geotechnical (USGA-spec), and greenhouse media tests. The company sells its testing services through the Amplify Network, a channel of 250+ independent agronomic consultants serving tens of thousands of agribusiness clients and over 2,600 golf courses worldwide (including more than half of top PGA courses in North America), as well as directly to 124 universities and 15 government agencies. Differentiated analytical IP includes the proprietary Haney Soil Health Test (integrating chemical and biological soil metrics with ~20 years of internal research) and multiple first-mover accreditations (A2LA/ISO 17025 with USGA in 1995; EPA environmental certification since 1983). Revenue mechanics combine per-sample laboratory testing fees, tier-based consultant membership dues with discounts on lab services, AIPro software subscriptions (first-year complimentary for new consultants), and annual conference fees — yielding a recurring, channel-driven model. Geography spans the United States, Canada, France, India, Thailand, South Africa, New Zealand, and Panama, with operational control centralized at a 35,000-square-foot New Bremen, Ohio headquarters following a 2021 facility doubling.

Name

Brookside Laboratories

Legal name

Brookside Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://blinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brookside Laboratories is a privately held Ohio-based analytical testing laboratory that, through the 250+ consultant Amplify Network, provides soil, feed, plant, water, environmental, and geotechnical testing services to agricultural producers, golf courses, universities, and government agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Environmental Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Testing & Nutrient Analysis Services (AFACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health & Biological Testing Services (Microbial Activity, Organic Matter, Respiration) (AFACAKAD), Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water) (AFACAKAC), Fertilizer & Lime Quality Testing Services (AFACAKAK)

Keywords

• Soil testing services
• Agricultural analysis
• Environmental testing
• Geotechnical testing
• Turf consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bremen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Brookside Laboratories provides comprehensive analytical testing services including soil analysis (500,000+ samples annually), feed analysis, plant tissue analysis, water analysis, manure/compost analysis, environmental testing, and geotechnical testing for sports turf. Testing packages range from standard soil tests (S001 series) to specialized environmental analyses. Turnaround time averages 2 business days for most soil/feed tests.
2. Consulting Network (Amplify): Amplify is a network of over 250 independent agronomic consultants who pay membership fees for access to the Amplify platform, AIPro software, peer groups, training, and discounted laboratory services. Consultants provide recommendations to agricultural, turf, and environmental clients.
3. AIPro Software Subscription: AIPro platform provided to Amplify consultants as part of membership. New consultants receive complimentary access for the first year, with optional subscription thereafter. Provides cloud-based field management, soil test data, recommendations, and mobile app access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brookside Laboratories operates a highly automated robotics laboratory providing complete analytical testing services including soil, feed, plant tissue, irrigation water, manure/compost, fertilizer/lime, environmental, and geotechnical testing. The company delivers results through its Amplify Network of over 250 independent agronomic consultants and supports them with the AIPro web-based platform for field management, recommendations, prescription mapping, and reporting. Brookside analyzes more than 500,000 soil samples annually with an average 2-business-day turnaround.

Product overview

Brookside Laboratories is a highly automated (robotics) laboratory providing complete analytical services through its network of over 250 Amplify Consultants serving over 8 million acres of crops or sports turf worldwide. The company operates AIPro, a web-based platform that integrates soil test data, field management, recommendations, mapping, communication, and reporting into a connected ecosystem. The core offering includes soil analysis (S001-S265 packages), feed analysis (F001-F009), plant and fruit analysis (T001-T005), irrigation water analysis (W001-W007), fertilizer and lime analysis (X/L packages), manure and compost analysis (Z001-Z004), environmental testing, geotechnical testing, and greenhouse media testing. All services are backed by the Amplify Consultant Network providing recommendations and agronomic guidance to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIPro: Amplify Information Professional - a powerful, web-based platform developed exclusively for Amplify Consultants by Brookside Labs. Built to replace outdated desktop reporting systems, AIPro gives consultants the tools they need to work more efficiently, serve more clients, and scale their consulting businesses.

Products and services

• Soil Analysis Services Comprehensive soil testing services for agricultural soils, soil health, geotechnical, and greenhouse media applications. Brookside analyzes over 500,000 soil samples annually using accredited analytical methods and an average 2-business-day turnaround, serving agricultural producers, turf managers, and research clients.
• Feed Analysis Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ soil samples analyzed annually from around the world
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waters Agricultural Laboratories: Georgia-based independent soil testing laboratory serving southeastern US agriculture. Comparable in independent regional lab model, consultant-channel distribution, and core soil/plant analysis offerings.
• AgSource Laboratories: Cooperative agricultural testing lab serving the upper Midwest with soil, plant tissue, manure, and water analysis. Highly comparable in customer profile (farmers, agronomists, university/government accounts) and service mix, though structured as a cooperative rather than a family-owned independent.
• Midwest Laboratories: Nebraska-based independent agricultural testing lab offering soil, feed, water, plant tissue, and environmental analysis. Comparable in independent, family-style operation and broad ag-testing service mix targeting farmers, consultants, and government accounts.
• Spectrum Analytic: Ohio-based independent agricultural testing laboratory providing soil, plant tissue, and water analysis to agronomic consultants and farmers. Direct regional peer operating a similar independent, consultant-channel model in the same Midwestern geography.
• Waypoint Analytical (formerly A&L Great Lakes Laboratories): US-based agricultural testing laboratory network offering soil, plant tissue, water, manure, and feed analysis with similar accreditation footprint. Closest direct peer in business model — independent regional/cross-regional lab serving agribusiness and consultants.

Others

• Soil Health Institute: Non-profit research and standards organization advancing soil health measurement and adoption. Adjacent rather than competitive: drives adoption of the kind of soil health testing Brookside commercializes (Haney Test), and could influence standards or partner with Brookside on methodology.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with an agricultural and environmental testing portfolio. Overlaps with Brookside in soil, water, and feed analysis but operates a global multi-industry model rather than a niche agronomic-focused lab.
• Pace Analytical Services: US-focused environmental testing and contract laboratory with overlapping environmental, soil, and water testing capabilities. Comparable in EPA-certified environmental services and accredited testing portfolio, though oriented more broadly across industrial and municipal clients.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services firm with substantial agricultural, environmental, and food testing capabilities. Comparable to Brookside in core analytical offerings (soil, water, plant tissue) and global footprint, but at significantly larger scale.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing services conglomerate offering agricultural, environmental, and soil testing across hundreds of labs. Comparable as the dominant scaled incumbent in agricultural testing, though much broader and less specialized in the independent agronomic consultant model that defines Brookside.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brooksidelabs

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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