Farmstead planning handbook : guidelines for planning and expanding agricultural facilities and operations / Don D. Jones, Brian Holmes, Ted L. Funk.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jones, D. D. (Don D.) (Author)
Holmes, Brian J. (Author)
Funk, Ted L. (Ted Leroy), 1952- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Ames, IA : MidWest Plan Service, 2015.
Edition:2nd Edition, Revised.
Subjects:
Farm layout > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Farm buildings > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Agriculture > Safety measures > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Agriculture > Safety measures.
Farm buildings.
Farm layout.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genre:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:171 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Planning principles
  • Farmstead site selection
  • The family living area
  • Drives and service yard
  • Farm buildings
  • Farmstead office, shop, and machinery storage areas
  • Fertilizer and pesticide storage area
  • Crop storage and processing area
  • Farmstead livestock area
  • Planning farmstead utilities
  • Planning for general safety, accident prevention, and emergencies
  • Planning for biosecurity
  • An expansion plan example.