Soil - Product Catalogue

Table of Contents

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

Only paid publications have a price listing. All others are free. A fee will be charged by ServiceOntario for shipping and handling.

Soil Management

Publication Order # Agdex # Price PDF Link

EPUB Link

Agricultural Composting Basics

05-023

720/400

 

620 KB

 

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

 

163 KB

 

Environmental Impacts of Nitrogen use in Agriculture

05-073

720/500

 

433 KB

 

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

 

61 KB

 

Soil Sampling and Analysis for Managing Crop Nutrients

06-031

533

Web Only

86 KB

 

Vermicasting (or Vermicomposting): Processing Organic Wastes Through Earthworms

10-009

743/537

 

264 KB

257 KB


Soil Fertility

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

EPUB Link

Available Nutrients and Value for Manure from Various Livestock Types

08-041

538

 

354 KB

 

Best Management Practices Series: Managing Crop Nutrients

BMP20E

 

 

 

 

Soil Fertility Handbook (2006 edition)

0611E

 

$40

 

 


Soil Erosion

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

EPUB Link

Agricultural Erosion Control Structures: A Design and Construction Manual

0832E

 

$50

 

 

Control of Soil Erosion

95-089

751/573

   

142 KB

Fencing of Watercourses to Control Erosion

00-049

751

 

45 KB

 

Grassed Waterways

09-021

751

 

369 KB

 

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

 

110 KB

The Planning and Maintenance of an Erosion Control System

97-015

751

 

93 KB

 

The Vegetated Filter Strip (VFS) System Design Manual

0826E

 

$25

 

 

Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)

12-051

572/751

 

240 KB

 

Use of Earthen Berms for Erosion Control

99-047

751

 

51 KB

 

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

EPUB Link

Aeration of Liquid Manure

04-033

743

 

235 KB

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

04-091

720/538

 

612 KB

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

 

117 KB

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

06-059

768/538

 

153 KB

Field Pocket Guide

0820E

 

 

 

Gravity Manure Transfer Systems For Dairy Barns

04-039

440/743

 

758 KB

Incorporation of Liquid and Solid Prescribed Materials

09-071

720/538

 

591 KB

Handling Milking Centre Washwater

11-039

720/410

Web Only

393 KB

Managing Outdoor Confinement Areas and Livestock Yards

11-007

720/400

 

1.24 MB

Manure Agreements with Brokers and Neighbours

10-019

750/538

 

288 KB

Manure Composting as a Pathogen Reduction Strategy

05-021

720/400

 

74 KB

Manure Storages for Small- to Medium-Size Horse Farms

07-045

743/460

 

581 KB

Milking Centre Washwater Disposal Manual

0028E

720/410

 

 

Nutrient Management Strategies and Horse Barns

10-057

720/538

 

175 KB

Nutrient Management Workbook

0818E

743/538

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

 

Odour Control on Livestock and Poultry Farms

03-111

700

 

163 KB

On-Farm Liquid Nutrient Transfer Systems

12-025
720/538

2.8 MB

926 KB

Sand-Laden Manure Handling and Storage

10-007

743/427

603 KB

257 KB

Storage of Liquid Manure

10-051

721

 

411 KB

Temporary Field Storage of Non-Agricultural Source Material

11-009

743/540

 

422 KB

136 KB

Temporary Field Storage of Solid Manure or Other Agricultural Source Material

10-039

743/538

 

652 KB

Understanding When Farms Require a NMS, NMP or NASM Plan

10-035

720/538


566 KB

Windrow Composting of Poultry Carcasses

09-017

720/450

 

519 KB

Winter Application of Manure and Other Agricultural Source Materials

10-073

720/538

 

217 KB

83 KB


Nutrient Management - Legislation

Publication

Order #

Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

EPUB Link

Building a Permanent Storage for Solid Manure or Prescribed Materials Over 18% Dry Matter

05-039

720/400

 

678 KB

 

Constructing a Permanent Concrete or Steel Liquid Nutrient or Runoff Storage Facility

06-001

720/538

 

2.4 MB

 

Constructing a Permanent Solid Nutrient Storage Facility

06-003

720/538

 

332 KB

 

Constructing an Earthen Liquid Nutrient or Runnoff Storage Facility

06-005

720/538

 

352 KB

 

Constructing Hydraulically Secure Liquid Nutrient Storage Facilities

06-035

720/538

 

503 KB

 

Discussion of Terms Under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002

06-025

720/538

 

3.0 MB

 

Farm Units - What Operations and Land to Include

06-029

720-538

 

195 KB

 

Handling Runoff From Solid Agricultural Source Material Storages and Outside Livestock Areas

10-005

720/400

 

403 KB

230 KB

Incorporation of Liquid and Solid Prescribed Materials

04-079

720/538

 

 

 

Liquid Manure Removal from Storage

04-037

743

 

1.1 MB

 

Local Advisory Committees

09-059

720/876

 

118 KB

 

Manure Management for Farms Producing More Manure than Their Crops Need

05-025

743/530

 

3.0 MB

 

Recordkeeping

06-073

720/538

 

137 KB

 

Site Characterization Study for the Construction of Permanent Nutrient Storage Facilities

08-049

729

 

762 KB

 

Siting Regulations for Manure Storage Facilities

09-061

720/538

 

328 KB

 

Understanding and Resolving Nutrient Management Concerns and Complaints

05-007

720/400

 

234 KB

 

What Rural Neighbours Can Expect From Large Livestock Operations

06-027

720

 

341 KB

 


Nutrient Management - Deadstock and Disposal

Publication

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Agdex #

Price

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Agricultural Composting Basics

05-023

720/400

 

620 KB

 

Burial of Deadstock

09-029

729/400

 

409 KB

 

Composting of Cattle On-Farm

10-063

729/400

 

 

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

 

On-Farm Bin Composting of Deadstock

09-031

725/400

 

1.78 MB

 

Windrow Composting of Poultry Carcasses

09-017

720/450

 

519 KB

 


Nutrient Management - Non-Agricultural Source Materials

Publication

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Agdex #

Price

PDF Link

EPUB Link

Determining Odour Categories of Non-Agricultural Source Materials (NASMs)

12-017

720/538

172 KB

Sewage Biosolids - Managing Urban Nutrients Responsibly for Crop Production

AF135

 

 

448 KB

 


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

Web Only

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

Web Only

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


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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
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In person at ServiceOntario Centres located throughout the province.
Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: Not Available
Last Reviewed: 26 April 2013