Ministry of Agriculture
Publications and Conceptual Plans
FARM
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Farmstead Planning
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Each publication listed below shows an acronym at the end of the title. These are used throughout our list of Publications and Conceptual Plans to indicate the source of the publication. View our Sources of Publications and Plans webpage to see a list of acronyms along with the full name of the organization that is the source.
FARMSTEAD PLANNING, MANAGEMENT and BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
HEAT and VENTILATION
FENCING
FEED STORAGE
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Hay Mow and Silo Fires * | 305.800-2 | |
| Safety Precautions for Filling Horizontal Silos * | 372.302-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Hay Floor Safety Fence * | 305.800-1 | |
| Planning a Feed-Grain Storage for Beef Operations * | 372.100-9 | |
| Planning a Hay Storage * | 372.210-1 | |
| Planning a Horizontal Silo for Beef Operations * | 372.300-3 | |
| Planning Grain Handling and Storage Systems * | 372.100-3 | |
| Sizing Horizontal Silos * | 372.302-3 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Gas Poisoning on the Farm (AC) | 200.308-6 | |
| Grain Forage and Feed Structures (CPS) | 372.000-1 | |
| Silo Gas (CPS) | 200.308-4 | |
BEEF
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| B.C. Livestock Watering Manual (BCMAF) $10.00 | 590.300-2 | |
| Watering Livestock Directly from Watercourses * | 590.302-3 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Beef * | 870.218-5 | |
| Beef Cattle Range Fencing Installed Costs * | 307.050-4 | |
| Corrals With Curved Lanes and Chutes * | 315.600-1 | |
| Establishing a Feedlot in BC - Legal and Practical Considerations * | 312.200-2 | |
| Field Storage of Solid Agricultural Waste * | 383.100-3 | |
| Improved Livestock Access to Water Using Geosynthetics and Gravel * | 590.302-2 | |
| Manure Storage Structures * | 383.000-1 | |
| Selecting Flow-Through Rates to Frost-Proof Troughs * | 590.304-6 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Beef Cattle Housing and Equipment General Information (CPS) | 310.000-7 | |
| Beef Housing and Equipment Handbook (MWPS) | 310.000-2 | |
| Corrals for Handling Beef Cattle (AA) $ | 315.600-2 | |
| Evaluating Water Quality for Livestock) (MAF) | 590.000-2 | |
DAIRY
POULTRY
GOATS
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Goats * | 870.218-14 | |
| Dairy Goat Housing * | 355.000-1 | |
HORSES
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Environmentally Friendly Horse Farm Through Better Manure/Waste Management * | 386.000-8 | |
| Watering Livestock Directly from Watercourses * | 590.303-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Horses * | 870.218-18 | |
| Building an Environmentally Sound Outdoor Riding Ring * | 386.000-7 | |
| Horses in the Community... A Yea or a Neigh? * | 386.000-5 | |
| Horse Pasture Renovation * | 649.000-1 | |
| Pasture Fencing for Horses * | 307.260-3 | |
| The Basics of Horse Pasture Management * | 649.000-2 | |
| Woodwaste Use - Precautions to Horse Owners! * | 655.000-2 | |
SHEEP
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Sheep * | 870.218-24 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Sheep Housing (CPS) | 350.000-1 | |
| Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook (MWPS) $ | 350.000-3 | |
SWINE
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Odour Control on Swine Farms * | 381.600-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Pork * | 870.218-22 | |
| Developing Good Dunging Habits of Swine on Partially Slotted Floors * | 381.610-1 | |
| Pork Producers -Help for Your Ventilation Problems * | 306.435-3 | |
| Swine Waste Management Systems * | 381.600-3 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farrowing Barn Design and Management (VIDO) | 362.300-1 | |
| Feeder Barn Design and Management (VIDO) | 362.500-1 | |
| Floor Heat for Swine (MSU) | 362.001-1 | |
| Site and Building Planning for Swine Production (CPS) | 360.000-2 | |
| Swine Barn Construction and Services (CPS) | 360.000-3 | |
| Swine Housing and Equipment (CPS) | 360.000-5 | |
| Swine Manure Systems (CPS) | 381.600-2 | |
| Swine Nursery Design and Management (VIDO) | 362.400-1 | |
| The Environment in Swine Housing (MSU) | 306.435-2 | |
GREENHOUSES
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Greenhouse * | 870.218-17 | |
| Tuning Your Heating System for Maximum Efficiency * | 306.220-1 | |
| Greenhouse Equipment Suppliers and Contractors * | 334.200-3 | |
| Treatment of Greenhouse Recirculation Water (Bio-Sand Filtration) * | 512.000-2 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Greenhouse Ventilation (CPS) | 306.445-1 | |
| Hobby Greenhouses (AA) | 334.200-2 | |
| Greenhouse Heating Requirements (CPS) | 334.230-1 | |
OTHER
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Fish Pond Management * | 720.000-1 | |
| Heliciculture - Culture of Edible Snails * | 770.000-1 | |
FRUIT and VEGETABLE
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| B.C. Frost Protection Guide (BCMAF) | 670.100-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Mushroom * | 870.218-19 | |
| Basic Labeling Requirements for On-Farm Processed Food * | 280.000-2 | |
| Installation of Bird Proof Netting for Horticultural Crops * | 336.100-1 | |
| Layout and Design of Refrigerated Storages * | 306.300-2 | |
| Planning Seed Potato Storages * | 331.000-3 | |
| Potato Storage Ventilation * | 331.000-4 | |
| Principles of Freezer Design * | 280.600-2 | |
| Refrigeration Principles * | 280.600-1 | |
| Refrigeration Requirements for Fruit and Vegetables * | 306.300-1 | |
| Small Scale On-Farm Cold Storages * | 306.300-3 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Commercial Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (AC) | 330.000-1 | |
| Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (BCMAF) | 330.000-3 | |
| Insulation and Vapour Barriers in Potato Storage Buildings (PNW) | 331.000-2 | |
| Support Systems for High Density Orchards (BCMAF) | 336.000-1 | |
| Designing Facilities for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containment (MWPS) $ | 373.130-1 | |