Research Centre Fees
The prices below are for all new research utilizing these facilities, beginning on or after June 2026.
A ministry approved, fully awarded Alliance project is required before Research Centre usage begins. The unsubsidized portion of the Research Centre fees will be recovered based on actual usage reported by the Research Centre Manger and must be paid from external (non-Alliance) sources.
Crop Research Centres
Fees listed are the price per acre unless otherwise noted.
| Crop Type | Location(s) | Price Effective June 1, 2026 | Special Features Affecting Cost | Contact for Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field crops | Arkell | $922/acre | Limited scope at present. Special request only. | Jeff McFarlane, jemcfarl@uoguelph.ca |
| Field crops | Elora | $3,383/acre | None | Dave Kells, dkells@uoguelph.ca |
| Field crops | Woodstock | $3,3835/acre | None | Olivier Stoffyn, ostoffyn@uoguelph.ca |
| Field crops | Simcoe | $3,383/acre | None | Torin Boyle, tboyle@uoguelph.ca |
| Field crops | Ridgetown | $1,324/acre | Access only provides land use - researchers need to resource all cultivation services, supplies, and equipment separately | Brad Neufeld, neufeldb@uoguelph.ca |
| Field crops | Huron | $3,121/acre | Ted Vanhie, tvanhie@uoguelph.ca | |
| Field crops | Eastern and Northern Stations: Winchester, New Liskeard, Emo | $3,121/acre | None | Holly Byker, hbyker@uoguelph.ca |
| Horticultural crops | Ridgetown - Cedar Springs | $3,121/acre | Access only provides land use - researchers need to resource all cultivation services, supplies, and equipment separately | Ted Vanhie, tvanhie@uoguelph.ca |
| Horticultural crops | Simcoe | $10,477/acre | None | Torin Boyle, tboyle@uoguelph.ca |
| Specialty crops | Guelph Turfgrass Station: low - medium maintenance turf areas | $7.98 | Cost per square metre per year | Sean Jordan sjordan@uoguelph.ca |
| Specialty crops | Guelph Turfgrass Station: high maintenance turf areas | $31.25 | Cost per square metre per year | Sean Jordan sjordan@uoguelph.ca |
| Specialty crops | Bradford Muck Crop Research Station | $11.03 | Cost per square metre per year | Shawn Janse, sjanse@uoguelph.ca |
| Specialty crops | Northern Stations: New Liskeard | $12,005 | None | Remo Pallottini, remop@uoguelph.ca |
Note: Separate charges apply for plant growth facilities (greenhouses, growth rooms, growth cabinets or chambers, etc.). These are administered by the Plant Agriculture Department for on-campus, and by the station managers at Simcoe and Bradford:
- Bovey Building: Ron Dutton, rdutton@uoguelph.ca
- Crop Science: Sue Couling, scouling@uoguelph.ca
- Simcoe: Torin Boyle, tboyle@uoguelph.ca
- Bradford: Shawn Janse, sjanse@uoguelph.ca
Livestock Research Centres
| Species | Location | Price Effective June 1, 2026 | Special Features Affecting Cost (See Note *) | Contact for Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | Alma (per tank) | $7.92 | Cost per tank | Marcia Chiasson, marciach@uoguelph.ca |
| Beef | Elora | $14.76 | None | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Beef Pasture | Elora | $6.65 | Applies to projects focused on forages / grasses where no animal procedures or management beyond basic animal husbandry and rotational grazing are required. Subject to manager approval. | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Beef | New Liskeard | $14.76 | None | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Beef Pasture | New Liskeard | $6.65 | Applies to projects focused on forages / grasses where no animal procedures or management beyond basic animal husbandry and rotational grazing are required. Subject to manager approval. | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Dairy | Elora | $26.55 | None | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Equine | Arkell | $5,796 | Cost per animal per year; explanation of equine research station access fees available | Dave Vandenberg, davanden@uoguelph.ca |
| Poultry | Arkell | $1.22 | None | Dave Vandenberg, davanden@uoguelph.ca |
| Sheep | Ponsonby | $7.05 | None | Joe Parkinson, joe.parkinson@uoguelph.ca |
| Swine | Elora | $5.41 | None | Dave Vandenberg, davanden@uoguelph.ca |
| Campus Animal Facilities | Research Isolation Unit | See note | Pricing | Martha Manning smartha@uoguelph.ca |
Note: If proposed research results in significant loss of revenue from sale of milk, eggs, or animals, the loss must be offset from project or partner funds. Likewise, incremental costs beyond normal husbandry (i.e., special feed rations, bedding, etc.) must be covered by project or partner funds.
