Farm Operations - Product Catalogue

Table of Contents

  1. General
  2. Farm Buildings
  3. Energy Efficiency
  4. Energy Management
  5. Pesticide Safety
  6. Learn More

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General

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Barn Hay Drying 11-023 120/736 Web Only
Farm Fencing Systems 08-035 400/724 -
Legislation and Farming Practices 12-027 700 -
Locating Existing Water, Gas or Oil Wells 10-041 716 -
Poly Tanks for Farms - Tank Inspection 14-007 754 -
Recycling Farm Plastic Films 95-019 732/120 -
Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems 17-003 202/732 -
Managing Minor Phosphorus Leaks in Greenhouses 17-021 731/215 -
Understanding and Reducing Noise Nuisance From Stationary Farm Equipment 12-029 700 -
Using Propane-Fired Cannons to Keep Birds Away from Vineyards 10-053 930/658 -
Wind Machines for Minimizing Cold Injury to Horticultural Crops 10-045 748/28 -
Grain Aeration 15-039 110/717 -
Bird Control in Horticultural Crops 17-029 685/730 -

Farm Buildings

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Farm Fuel Storage Spill Containment VD001E - $15
Methane Gas in Hog Barns 13-029 720/538 -
Rooftop Solar Installations on Rural Buildings 11-057 768 -
TSSA Field Approval of Oil-Fired Maple Syrup Evaporators 11-045 737/310 -
Using Ungraded Lumber in Farm Buildings 17-007 714 -
Using Sprayed-In-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation in Farm Buildings 93-011 714 -
House Fly Control in Poultry Barns 849 - Free
Electrical Systems in Barns 16-043 837 -

Farm Buildings - Silos

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Deterioration of Concrete Tower Silos 08-057 732 -
Hazardous Gases on Agricultural Operations 14-017 721 -
How to Handle Seepage From Farm Silos 15-003 240 -
Silo and Hay Mow Fires On Your Farm 93-025 732 -
Silo Safety Check VD007E - $15*

Farm Buildings - Farm Construction

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Constructing a Farm Building In Ontario 07-007 713 -
Corrosion of Roof Truss Gusset Plates in Farm Buildings 16-041 714 -
Farm Building Standards 0809E 714 $15
Horse Barn Ventilation 10-059 717/460 -
Quality Concrete on the Farm 12-047 715 -
Reducing the Risk of Fire on Your Farm 837 - -
Tunnel Ventilation in Livestock Barns – With and Without Evaporative Cooling 13-073 717 -
Ventilation for Livestock and Poultry Facilities 833 - $50
Using Ungraded Lumber in Farm Buildings 17-007 714 -
Using Sprayed-In-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation in Farm Buildings 93-011 714 Web Only
The Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Document Formulae and Guidelines for Livestock Facility and Anaerobic Digester Odour Setbacks 853 - -
Site Characterization Study for the Construction of Permanent Nutrient Storage Facilities 15-035 729 -
10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Barn Fire 18-013 710 -
Building Permit Requirements to Construct, Expand or Renovate Farm Buildings 19-003 720 -

Farm Buildings - Dairy Housing

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Positive Pressure Air Tube Ventilation for Calf Housing 15-009 410/721 -
Dairy Housing - Lighting Options for Freestall Housing 15-011 410/721 -
Dairy Housing - Layout Options 15-015 410/721 -
Dairy Housing - Ventilation Options for Free Stall Barns 15-017 410/721 -
Using Seperated manure Solids for Compost Bedding 15-019 410/721 -
Dairy Housing - Milking Centre Design and Construction for Parlour Milking 15-021 410/720 -
Dairy Housing - Compost Bedding Pack Barns 15-025 410/721 -
Dairy Housing: Developing the Plan and Procuring Services and Materials for Constructing a New Dairy Barn 16-013 410/721 -
Dairy Housing - Floor Finish Options for Dairy Free-Stall Housing 16-017 410/721 -
Livestock Bedding Alternatives 18-011 400 -

Energy Efficiency

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Conserving Energy in Irrigation 06-093 768/560 -
Energy Efficient Dairy Lighting 06-007 717 - 
Energy Efficient Mechanical Ventilation Fan Sytems 06-057 717 -
Energy Efficient Swine Lighting 06-011 717 -
Improving Energy Efficiency in Livestock Facilities 06-013 717 -
Lighting for More Milk 06-053 717 -
Thinking Green Energy? Think Farming! 06-055 768 -
Tips to Reduce Fuel Consumption 06-091 768 -
Using Less Energy on Dairy Farms 10-067 770/400 -
Lighting for Poultry with Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 17-019 717/450 -
Ventilation Heat Exchangers: Save Energy, Save Money and Reduce Greenhouse Gases in Livestock Barns 19-013 717 -

Energy Management

Publication Order # Agdex # Price
Anaerobic Digestion Basics 15-031 720/400 -
Biomass Burn Characteristics 11-033 733/120 -
Biomass Densification for Energy Production 11-035 733/120 -
Burning Shelled Corn as a Heating Fuel 11-021 111/768 -
Decommissioning On-Farm Biogas Systems 12-059 769 -
Electricity Generation Using Small Wind Turbines at your Home or Farm 03-047 767 -
Hot Water, Energy and the Milking Centre 06-061 768/410 -
Farm Generators: Making Connections the Safe Way 99-007 771 -
Generic Checklist - PTO-Drive Generator AF107  - -
Hydrogen Sulphide in Agricultural Biogas Systems 11-049 769 -
Reducing Energy Use in Grain Dryers 17-001 111/736 -
Small Biomass Boiler Technology 14-009 737/120 -
Standby Electrical Generators for Emergency Farm Use 99-005 771 -
Tractor-Driven Generators: Producing Quality Power 00-059 771 - 
Understanding Portable Generators 00-057 771 - 
Vehicle Conversion to Natural Gas or Biogas 12-043 760 -
TSSA Field Approved Oil Fired Maple Syrup Evaporators 11-045 737/310 -

Pesticide Safety

Publication Order # Agdex# Price
Best Management Practices Series: Integrated Pest Management BMP09 - -
Best Management Practices Series: Pesticide Storage, Handling and Application BMP13 - -
Farm Pesticide Storage Facility 11-005 748/607 -
Pesticide Contamination of Farm Water Sources 15-001 607 -
Poly Tanks for Farms - Tank Inspection 14-007 754 -
Ways To Avoid Pesticide Spills 96-025 730/607 -

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