| Application Process for GGO Number
Application Process:
- Complete grower application form – Can be download from the GGO website or can be picked up from the GGO Board office
- Once submitted the office will follow up to collect complete vineyard information and obtain consent for the purpose and GPS mapping for Vitis
- All applications will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors
- Once above is completed grower will receive GGO number
Who can receive a GGO number?
- any individual/company who has grapes planted within Ontario with the intent to sell for processing
Restrictions on grower numbers:
- One GGO number per individual/company name (an entity is defined as grapes that will be produced and process under the individual/company name)
- Before a GGO number is assigned, complete information must be collected on the vineyard and consent must be given for GPS Mapping
- GGO number will become inactive if no grapes are sold within a two year time period
Grape Growers of Ontario Registration Form
If you are interested in becoming a grape grower, please click on the Registration Form link, fill out the form and fax/email the form back to Grape Growers of Ontario.
GUIDELINES FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS
There are 9 different agreements and 1 specific to land lease agreements. To give you a broader understanding of the issues and be able to talk more intelligently with your own lawyers when drawing up an agreement, please click on this link www.ontario.ca/omafra.
Then click on:
English
Agriculture
Agriculture Business Management
Financial Management
Agreements
Establishment and Production Costs for Grapes in Ontario – 2005 Economic Report
By: Ken Slingerland - Tender Fruit & Grape Specialist/OMAFRA;
John Molenhuis - Business Analysis & Cost of Production Lead/OMAFRA
This report studies the establishment and production costs of four grape cultivars: Concord, Vidal, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.
Wine Grape Production Outside Traditional Areas in Ontario
By: Ken Slingerland - Tender Fruit & Grape Specialist/OMAFRA;
Dr. Helen Fisher - Research Scientist Dept. of Plant Agriculture/University of Guelph
This report studies various aspects of vineyard management such as: site selection and climate factors; land preparation and soils; variety selection; training systems; cold maintenance practices and propagation.
List of Suppliers
This document offers a list of horticulture consultants; soil testing laboratories and vine sources.
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