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Sources of Soil Diagnostic Tools

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The following is a partial list of sources for soil diagnostic tools. This list does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the companies listed.

If you would like to nominate a supplier for inclusion on the page, email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca. The business information you provide will be posted on the OMAFRA website.

The right tool for the job sometimes makes all the difference. Ever tried to soil sample with a shovel? If you did it correctly it probably took twice the time. Often the challenge is in finding the tool. Here are some suggestions for outlets that carry some of the key soil diagnostic tools (this is just a listing of sources):

Soil thermometers: Often you can find these at the local hardware store but here are some other possible sources.

Supplier

Address

Phone/Fax/E-mail/Web

Equipment Offered

Lee Valley Tools Ltd.

P.O. Box 6295, Station J
Ottawa, ON K2A 1T4

Ph.1-800-267-8767
Fax 1-800-668-1807
www.leevalley.com

Soil and Compost Thermometer

  • Glass thermometer with metal shield - takes a bit longer to reach a reading
  • Celsius and Fahrenheit scales with a wide range -10° to +110°C
  • Green tip may make it difficult to see in crop

Berry Hill Limited

75 Burwell Road,
St.Thomas, Ontario,
Canada N5P 3R5

Ph. 1-800-668-3072
Fax (519) 631-8935
www.berryhilllimited.com

Soil Thermometer

  • Dial type, stainless steel
  • 30 to 90 °Fahrenheit

Marathon Watch Company Ltd.

10 - 30 Mural St.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Canada L4B 1B5

Ph. 905-764-9420
Fax 905-764-0035
1-800-822-4329
info@marathonwatch.com

A variety of digital thermometers available - often this is the brand in local hardware stores.

ThermoWorks (US company)

270 N. Main St. Suite D
Alpine, UT 84004-1440

Ph. 801-756-7705
Fax 801-756-8948
www.thermoworks.com

Variety of digital thermometers

 

Soil Sampling probes: A little more specialized but the local agricultural supplier may stock them.

SupplierAddressPhone/Fax/E-mail/Web
Halltech Environmental


129 Watson Road South
Guelph, Ontario

Ph: (519)766-4568
Fax: (519) 766-0729
www.htex.com

Spectrum Technologies Inc.


23839 W. Andrew Road
Plainfield, Illinois
USA 60544		1-800-248-8873
www.specmeters.com
Canadian Forestry Equipment Ltd.


4-1540 Trinity Dr
Mississauga, ON , L5T 1L6 		Ph: 905-795-1610
1-800-387-4940
Fax: 905-795-1632
www.cfe.ca

 

 

For more information:
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E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca