Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Publications and Conceptual Plans

Farm Mechanization

Energy
Feed and Grain Handling, Processing and Drying
Field Equipment
Sprayers

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.

Energy

Publication Title

  Reference Number
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Farm Storage and Handling of Petroleum Products (PDF 439KB) * 210.510-1
On-Farm Hydroelectric Generation (PDF 651KB)   * 430.200-1
Photovoltaics - Sunlight to Electricity in One Step (PDF 591KB) * 430.310-1
Propane as a Fuel for Vehicles   (PDF 442KB) * 210.510-2
Tuning Your Heating System for Maximum Efficiency (PDF 165KB)  * 306.220-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Hot Water Floor and Space Heating (PDF 446KB)    (CPS)  306.200-1

Feed and Grain Handling, Processing and Drying

Publication Title

  Reference Number
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Farm Practices - Grain Handling (PDF 120KB)  *   870.218-38
Forage Handling Systems (PDF 215KB)    * 240.100-2
Forage Harvesting, Storage & Feeding Losses (PDF 1654KB)  * 240.100-4
Ginseng Dryer Design (PDF 680KB)   * 280.380-2
Ginseng Dryer Operation (PDF 1104KB)   * 280.380-1
Natural Air Grain Drying: Minimum Airflow Rates for BC's Peace River Areas (PDF 167KB)   * 372.100-8
Planning Grain Handling and Storage Systems (PDF 153KB)   * 372.100-3
Silage - Make it Right (PDF 156KB)   * 372.300-2
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Grain Aeration and Unheated Air Drying (PDF 298KB)    (MAF)  240.330-3
Heated Air Grain Dryers (PDF 269KB)    (AC)  240.330-1
On-Farm Grain Handling and Storage Layouts (PDF 3KB)    (AA) 240.300-2

Field Equipment

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Farm Practices - Land Clearing (PDF 132KB)  *   870.218-41
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Calcium-Water - Table for Tractor Tires  (PDF 961KB)  * 210.104-1
Conservation Tillage / Seeding Equipment (PDF 932KB)   * 224.650-1
Discers (PDF 362KB)   * 224.600-1
Member Handbook (Island Equipment Owners Assoc.) (PDF 130KB) 200.000-4
Raspberry Cane Topping Machine (PDF 519KB)   * 244.211-1
Wetland Meadow Development (PDF 566KB)  * 222.500-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Matching Tractor Horse Power and Farm Implement Size (PDF 662KB)     (MSU) 200.200-2
Seeding Grassland Ranges (PDF 214KB)     (BCMAF) 224.721-2

Sprayers

Publication Title

  Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Drift Sensitive Areas (PDF 151KB)  * 234.006-1
Orchard Spray Drift Management (PDF 132KB) * 234.006-2
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Calibration Worksheet - Boom Sprayer  (PDF 248KB)  * 234.005-2
On-Farm Pesticide Storage and Handling Facility (PDF 1574KB)  * 373.130-2
Suggestions for Field Sprayer Operation and Maintenance (PDF 380KB)    * 234.005-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Design Facilities for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containment (PDF)     (NRAES  $) 373.130-1