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Soil - Product Catalogue

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: Not Available
Last Reviewed: 05 novembre 2009

Table of Contents

  1. Soil Management
  2. Soil Fertility
  3. Soil Erosion
  4. Soil Survey Reports and Maps
  5. Nutrient Management
  6. Learn More

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Soil Management

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Agricultural Composting Basics

05-023

720/400

 

 

Best Management Practices Series: No-Till: Making it Work

BMP11

 

 

 

Best Management Practices Series: Soil Management

BMP06

 

 

 

Determining the Phosphorus Index for a Field

05-067

531/743

 

 

Environmental Impacts of Nitrogen use in Agriculture

05-073

720/500

 
 

Planter Modifications for No-Till

90-159

100/742

 

 

Phosphorus (P) And Potassium (K) Soil Testing And Fertilizer Recommendation System in Ontario

97-005

553

 

 

Soil Sampling and Analysis for Managing Crop Nutrients

06-031

533

Web Only

 

 

Soil Fertility

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Best Management Practices Series: Managing Crop Nutrients

BMP20E

 

 

 

Soil Fertility Handbook (2006 edition)

0611E

 

$40

 

 

Soil Erosion

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Agricultural Erosion Control Structures: A Design and Construction Manual

0832E

 

$50

 

Fencing of Watercourses to Control Erosion

00-049

751

 

 

Gabion Basket Drop Structures Along Waterways

99-049

751

 

 

Grassed Waterways

09-021

751

 

 

Gully Erosion Control

88-059

573

 

 

Low Flow, Mid-Level Stream and Ditch Crossings with Culverts

92-143

751

 

 

Seeding of Erosion Control Projects

90-231

751

Web Only

 

Soil Erosion - Causes and Effects 87-040 572 Web Only  

The Planning and Maintenance of an Erosion Control System

97-015

751

 

 

The Vegetated Filter Strip (VFS) System Design Manual

0826E

 

$25

 

Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)

00-001

572/751

 

 

Use of Earthen Berms for Erosion Control

99-047

751

 

 

Use of Rock in Erosion Control Projects

90-227

751

 

 

Water and Sediment Control Basins

89-167

751

 

 

 

Nutrient Management

General

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Aeration of Liquid Manure

04-033

743

 

 

Automatic and Remotely Controlled Shutoff for Direct-Flow Liquid Manure Application Systems

04-091

720/538

 

 

Best Management Practices Series: Nutrient Management Planning

BMP14

 

 

 

Best Management Practices Series: Manure Management

BMP16

 

 

 

Decommissioning and/or Recommissioning Existing Nutrient Storage Structures

06-119

729

 

4.52 MB

Energy Opportunities, Nutrient Management - Can it Play a Role in Conserving Fossil Fuels?

06-059

768/538

 

 

Field Pocket Guide

0820E

 

 

 

Gravity Manure Transfer Systems For Dairy Barns

04-039

440/743

 

 

Livestock Yards, Open-Air Feedlots and Wintering Sites are "Outdoor Confirement Areas" under the NMA, 2002

04-093

720/400

 

 

Nutrient Management Workbook

0818E

743/538

Free Ont. Res./ $20 Non-Res.

 

Manure Agreements with Brokers and Neighbours

06-041

720/538

 

 

Manure Composting as a Pathogen Reduction Strategy

05-021

720/400

 

 

Manure Storages for Small- to Medium-Size Horse Farms

07-045

743/460

 

 

Milking Centre Washwater Disposal Manual

0028E

720/410

 

 

Odour Control on Livestock and Poultry Farms

03-111

700

 

 

Temporary Field Storage of Solid Manure or Prescribed Materials

05-009

743/538

 

 

Windrow Composting of Poultry Carcasses

08-005

720/450

 

496 KB

 

Nutrient Management - Legislation

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Building a Permanent Storage for Solid Manure or Prescribed Materials Over 18% Dry Matter

05-039

720/400

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Constructing a Permanent Concrete or Steel Liquid Nutrient or Runoff Storage Facility

06-001

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Constructing a Permanent Solid Nutrient Storage Facility

06-003

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Constructing an Earthen Liquid Nutrient or Runnoff Storage Facility

06-005

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Constructing Hydraulically Secure Liquid Nutrient Storage Facilities

06-035

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Discussion of Terms Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

06-025

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Farm Units - What Operations and Land to Include

06-029

720-538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Handling Runoff from Outside Livestock Areas and Solid Manure Storages

05-027

720/400

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Incorporation of Liquid and Solid Prescribed Materials

04-079

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Liquid Manure Removal from Storage

04-037

743

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Local Advisory Committees

06-043

720/876

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Manure Management for Farms Producing More Manure than Their Crops Need

05-025

743/530

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Recordkeeping

06-073

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Site Characterization Study for the Construction of Permanent Nutrient Storage Facilities

08-049

729

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Siting Regulations for Manure Storage Facilities

06-021

720/538

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Understanding and Resolving Nutrient Management Concerns and Complaints

05-007

720/400

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, What Rural Neighbours Can Expect From Large Livestock Operations

06-027

720

 

 

Nutrient Management Act 2002, Winter Application of Manure and Other Agricultural Source Materials

04-069

720/538

 

45 KB

 

Nutrient Management - Case Studies

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Case Study - A Swine Farm Example- Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 Revised

0819E

440

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Chicken Farm Example - Establishing a New Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0821E

450

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Dairy Farm Example - Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 Revised

0822E

410

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Beef Feedlot Farm Example - Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0825E

420

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - Small Horse Farm Example, Your Livestock Operation Uner the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0827E

460

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Beef Cow-Calf Example: Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0828E

420

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Layer Farm Example: Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0829E

450

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - Riding Stable Example, Your Livestock Operation Uner the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0830E

460

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

Case Study - A Mixed Farm Example: Your Livestock Operation Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

0831E

400

Free Ont. Res./ $10 Non-Res.

 

Nutrient Management - Dead Stock and Disposal

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Agricultural Composting Basics

05-023

720/400

 

 

Burial of Deadstock

09-029

729/400

 

409 KB

Deadstock Disposal Options for On-Farm

09-025

729/400

 

478 KB

Disposal Vessels for Farm Animals That Die On-Farm

09-027

729/400

 

688 KB

Emergency Disposal of Deadstock On-Farm

09-023

729/400

 

116 KB

Incineration of Dead Farm Animals

09-019

729/400

 

236 KB

Windrow Composting of Poultry Carcasses

09-017

720/450

 

519 KB

 

Nutrient Management - Non-Agricultural Source Materials

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

Sewage Biosolids - Managing Urban Nutrients Responsibly for Crop Production
AF135      

 

Soil Survey Reports and Maps

Reports and Map Sets (complete sets only)

Order #

Agdex #

Price

Blind River/Sault Ste Marie # 50

SOILS1

523

$15.00

Brant # 55

SOILS2

523

$15.00

Bruce # 16

SOILS3

523

$15.00

Dufferin # 38

SOILS4A

523

$15.00

Dundas County # 14

SOILS4

523

$15.00

Durham # 9

SOILS5

523

$15.00

Elgin # 63

SOILS6

523

$15.00

Essex # 11

SOILS7

523

$15.00

Fort Frances/Rainy River # 51

SOILS8

523

$15.00

Frontenac # 39

SOILS9

523

$15.00

Glengarry # 24

SOILS10

523

$15.00

Gogama # 59

SOILS12

523

$15.00

Grenville # 12

SOILS11

523

$15.00

Grey # 17

SOILS11A

523

$15.00

Haldimand-Norfolk # 57

SOILS12A

523

$15.00

Halton # 43

SOILS13

523

$15.00

Hastings # 27

SOILS14

523

$15.00

Huron # 13

SOILS15

523

$15.00

Kenora/Dryden # 52

SOILS16

523

$15.00

Kent #64

SOILS17

523

$15.00

Lambton # 22

SOILS18

523

$15.00

Lanark # 40

SOILS19

523

$15.00

Leeds # 41

SOILS20

523

$15.00

Lennox & Addington # 26

SOILS21

523

$15.00

Manitoulin Island # 36

SOILS21A

523

$15.00

Middlesex # 56

SOILS22

523

$15.00

Niagara # 60

SOILS23

523

$15.00

New Liskeard-Englehart Area # 21

SOILS22A

523

$15.00

North Bay # 54

SOILS24

523

$15.00

Northumberland # 42

SOILS25

523

$15.00

Ontario County # 23

SOILS26

523

$15.00

Ottawa # 58

SOILS27

523

$15.00

Ottawa Urban Fringe # 47

SOILS27A

523

$15.00

Oxford # 28

SOILS28

523

$15.00

Parry Sound # 31

SOILS46

523

$15.00

Peel # 18

SOILS29

523

$15.00

Peterborough # 45

SOILS31

523

$15.00

Perth # 15

SOILS30

523

$15.00

Prince Edward # 10

SOILS32

523

$15.00

Pukaskwa National Park # 53

SOILS33

523

$15.00

Renfrew # 37

SOILS34

523

$15.00

Russell-Prescott # 33

SOILS35

523

$15.00

Simcoe # 29

SOILS35D

523

$15.00

Stormont # 20

SOILS37

523

$15.00

Sudbury # 49

SOILS38

523

$15.00

Timmins/Kirkland Lake # 46

SOILS39

523

$15.00

Thunder Bay # 48

SOILS40

523

$15.00

Victoria # 25

SOILS45

523

$15.00

Ville-Marie # 90

SOILS42

523

$15.00

Waterloo # 44

SOILS41

523

$15.00

Wellington # 35

SOILS47

523

$15.00

Wentworth # 32

SOILS43

523

$15.00

York # 19

SOILS44

523

$15.00

 

Other Maps

The ministry sells three types of maps. A brief description of each can be found on the links below:

  • Artificial Drainage Systems Maps
  • Artifical Drainage Systems Digital Data
  • Agricultural Land Use Systems Maps
For more information on these maps, visit the page for the Geomatics Service Centre Network.

 

Learn More

 

Hardcopies of publications can be ordered through ServiceOntario:

Online at ServiceOntario Publications.

By phone through the ServiceOntario Contact Centre
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
416 326-5300
416 325-3408 (TTY)
1 800 668-9938 Toll-free across Canada
1 800 268-7095 TTY Toll-free across Ontario

In person at ServiceOntario Centres located throughout the province.