Are you looking to purchase supplies for the hop yard?
Although this list is not exhaustive, here are some suggestions to get you started. We will continue to add to it over time.*
Hops Testing
Niagara College, Research and Innovation
Description: as of 2016 Niagara College, is offering affordable, fee for service hops testing (alpha, beta, HSI & moisture content) through The Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre team at its Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. OHGA members can access this discount by logging on to the members only section of the website.
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Houblon de Appalaches
Description: standard ASBC alpha/beta + HSI test as well as total essential oil dosage. The cost for alpha/beta is still 48$/sample. However, for OHGA and HQ members, the cost will drop to 45$ for 6+ samples. Now offering genetic testing for hop stunt viroid. Interested people can contact Frederick directly.
PRICING – HQ and OHGA member
- $48 per variety
- $45 for 6+ samples.
- $60 total essential oils dosage / non-members: $62.50
Contact:
Coir
Natural Fibre Products Inc.
Description: bundles and rolls. Discounted rate offered to OHGA members.
2798 Thamesgate Dr. Unit 3 | Mississauga, Ontario | L4T 4E8
Phone: 905-330-7062
Web: www.slnaturalfibre.com
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Millenniumsoils Coir
111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 371 | St. Catharines, Ontario | L2S 3P5
Phone: 905-687-1877
Web: www.vgrove.com
Cable/Hardware/Equipment
Good Rope Company Inc.
2140 Winston Park Dr. Unit 20 | Oakville, Ontario | L6H 5V5
Phone: 905-829-3707
Web: www.goodrope.com
Description: this company provides a complete trellis package including anchors, aircraft cable and attachments – including w-clips for spring training. Discounted rate offered to OHGA members.
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Dubois Agrinovation
630 Ireland Road | Simcoe, Ontario | N3Y 4K2
Phone: 519-426-9929
Web: www.duboisag.com
Description: this company also deals with irrigation equipment
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Lee Valley Tools Inc.
3060 Davidson Court | Burlington, Ontario | L7M 4X7
Phone:905-319-9110
Web: www.leevalley.com
Description: this company has locations all across Canada; visit website for more details
Poles and hardware
Gintec Shade Technologies Inc.
RR#1 | Windham Centre, Ontario | N0E 2AO
Phone: 519-443-4743
Web: www.gintec-shade.com
Description: this company also provides hardware/cable and irrigation materials
W-clips
Good Rope Company Inc.
2140 Winston Park Dr. Unit 20 | Oakville, Ontario | L6H 5V5
Phone: 905-829-3707
Web: www.goodrope.com
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Dubois Agrinovation
630, Ireland Road
Simcoe, (Ontario) Canada, N3Y 4K2
URL: http://www.duboisag.com/en/contact-us
Telephone: 519.426.9929
Toll Free: 1.800.815.9929
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Fehr Bros, New York
Description: offers competitive prices and much more affordable shipping
URL: https://www.facebook.com/
Hopyard Equipment (badgers, cultivators, hillers etc)
H & W Equipment, for hopyard, vineyard & winery
RR# 2, 827 Line 4
Niagara on the Lake, ON
L0S 1J0 / Canada
Phone: (905) 468-5016
Fax: (905) 468-5676
E-mail: info@vineyardmachines.com
Mulch and Low Tunnels
Dubois Agrinovation
630, Ireland Road
Simcoe, (Ontario) Canada, N3Y 4K2
URL: http://www.duboisag.com/en/contact-us
Telephone: 519.426.9929
Toll Free: 1.800.815.9929
Irrigation
Canadian Hydrogardens Ltd.
1330 Sandhill Drive | Ancaster, Ontario | L9G 4V5
Phone: 905-648-1801
Web: www.hydrogardens.ca
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Irrigation Direct Canada
5070 Benson Drive | Burlington, Ontario | L7L 5N6
Phone: 905-465-9950
Web: www.irrigationdirect.ca
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Vanden Bussche Irrigation (Head Office)
Box 305, 2515 Pinegrove Road | Delhi, Ontario | N4B 2X1
Phone: 519-582-2380
Web: www.vandenbussche.com
Soil Testing and/or Plant Tissue Analysis
Agriculture & Food Laboratory (AFL) – University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, Agriculture & Food Laboratory offers soil nutrient and diagnostic services providing micro and macro nutrient, fertility analysis as well as detection and enumeration of soil pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, nematodes, etc. The quality of soil can be affected by many things: bacteria, fungi, insects and nematodes.
- Services: http://www.guelphlabservices.com/AFL/GrowersSoil.aspx
- Submitting Samples: http://www.guelphlabservices.com/AFL/submit_samples.aspx
- Sample Submission form: http://www.guelphlabservices.com/files/General%20Sample%20Submission%20Form.pdf
Mail and Courier
Laboratory Services Division
Agriculture & Food Laboratory
University of Guelph
95 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Courier N1G 2Z4
Mail N1H 8J7
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A & L Canada Laboratories Inc.
213 Jetstream Road | London, Ontario | N5V 3P5
Phone: 519-457-2575
Web: www.alcanada.com
Rhizomes/Plants
Please visit our directory page to locate an Ontario grower/supplier near you – HERE. Rhizome, plant and clean stock available for order.
Packaging
Uline Canada
Description: vacuum sealing, mylar bags, burlap, containers and pallets
60 Hereford Street | Brampton, Ontario | L6Y 0N3
Phone: 1-800-295-5510
Web: www.uline.ca
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*The Ontario Hop Growers’ Association does not endorse any one supplier over another, nor do we endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer.