Treating soil as a living system since 1980

INDEPENDENT Analytical Services SWEP is one of Australia's leading, fully independent, certified laboratories, offering the hobby gardener right up to large scale primary producers a range of strategic analysis and reports that offer concise analysis of the key aspects of productivity, sustainability and environmental health. SWEP specialises in soil testing using The Mikhail System, which treats soil as a living system by analysing the three components of living soil: the structure (cation balance); nutrient status (nutrient balance) and the microbiology (microbial balance). Established in 1980, SWEP offer an extensive range of analytical services, covering, soil, water, effluent, plant tissue, fertiliser and soil ameliorants (lime, dolomite and gypsum).

Reliable, Efficient and Fast Turnaround SWEP guarantees a highly efficient service that is as fast as a five working day turnaround (for most sample types). The most speedy and accurate service you will find! SWEP is equipped with the latest technology for analysis of a wide range of sample types. We have experienced staff conducting analyses with well-established 'industry standard' methods. Our systems and equipment are regularly upgraded to ensure we can always deliver the best service possible.

Our Vision Our vision is to educate farmers around the world to better understand all aspects of the soil system by providing the information they need in order to increase both profitability and sustainability. Based on more than 40 years of research, our tests are designed to allow our clients to make better decisions by providing reports that are easy to read and recommendations that are easy to understand. SWEP can assist you to achieve balanced soil, determine plant nutrition requirements, assess your water quality and fertiliser/soil ameliorant inputs, because: "Healthy soil = Healthy plants = Healthy animals & Human beings", Ted Mikhail.