Agricultural Equipment Operations

Agricultural Equipment Operations

Author: Richard Skiba

Publisher: After Midnight Publishing

Published: 2024-03-23

Total Pages: 713

ISBN-13: 1763525422

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the operation of a selective range of agricultural equipment, including tractors, cultivators, windrowers, disc harrows, seeders, sprayers, combine harvesters, grain carts, balers, mowers, slashers, spreaders, and quad bikes. It offers detailed insights into the uses, key components, operating principles, preparation for operations, operational practices, safe operation, and finalizing operations of each equipment type. The book serves as a practical guide for individuals involved in agricultural activities, such as farmers, farm workers, agricultural machinery operators, and agricultural students. It aims to enhance understanding of various agricultural equipment and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the equipment effectively and safely. It caters to a broad audience in the agricultural sector, including farmers seeking guidance on safe and efficient operation of diverse agricultural equipment to boost farm productivity, farm workers aiming to enhance their proficiency in handling various machinery, agricultural machinery operators desiring to deepen their understanding of equipment operation techniques and safety protocols, agricultural students studying agriculture or related fields and in need of comprehensive resources to learn about agricultural equipment operation, and agricultural educators utilizing the book as a teaching aid to impart practical knowledge and skills to students pursuing careers in agriculture.


Safe Operation of Agricultural Equipment

Safe Operation of Agricultural Equipment

Author: Thomas A. Silletto

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780913163276

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This quality manual meets Federal Regulations for training young people to work in agricultural occupations. It represents the 24-hour tractor and machine operation program. Consisting of 11 units, this manual covers all the phases of agricultural equipment and farmstead safety. The 11 units are titled: Safety is No Accident; Instruments & Controls; Maintenance and Safety Checks; Starting & Stopping Tractors; Tractor Safety on the Farm; Tractor Safety on the Road; Tractor Hitches, PTO, and Hydraulics; Why Farm Machinery Accidents Occur; Farm Machinery Accident Situations; Farmstead Safety; and Safety Standards for Agricultural Tractors and Implements. Each unit includes a student worksheet and a checksheet with questions related to the materials covered in the unit.


Operations Management in Agriculture

Operations Management in Agriculture

Author: Dionysis Bochtis

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-11-20

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0128097167

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Operations Management in Agriculture bridges the knowledge gap on operations management for agricultural machinery. It complements traditional topics (cost of using and choosing machinery) with advanced engineering approaches recently applied in agricultural machinery management (area coverage planning and sequential scheduling). The book covers new technologies in bio-production systems (robotics, IoT) and environmental compliance by employing a systems engineering perspective with focuses on sub-systems, including advanced optimization, supply chain systems, sustainability, autonomous vehicles and IT-driven decision-making. It will be a valuable resource for students studying decision-making and those working to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of production through machinery choice. Covers agricultural machinery management related courses and a number of other courses within the agricultural engineering discipline Provides core tools for machine operations management, including machinery selection and cost of usage Presents current knowledge for agricultural machinery management in a science-based format


Farm Equipment Mechanic

Farm Equipment Mechanic

Author: Canada. Human Resources Development Canada

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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This analysis is directed at the farm equipment mechanic who is capable of setting up, performing pre-delivery work, servicing, and repairing modern farm tractors, machinery, and attachments used in farm enterprises. The analysis identifies tasks and sub-tasks performed by such a mechanic, arranged in blocks of distinct operations relevant to that occupation. These blocks include workplace safety, basic job skills, engines & engine systems, drive train & drive train systems, hydraulics & hydraulic systems, electrical & electronic systems, steering & braking systems, structural components & accessories, and crop equipment. For each task, the document outlines the element of skill and knowledge needed to perform the task adequately, identifies any shifts or changes in technology that affect the task, lists tools and equipment required for the task, and provides an indication of whether the task has been validated by each province and territory. The appendix includes a list of tools and equipment used in the occupation, and a tabulation of the percentage of time a worker spends performing each block and task in a given year (by province/territory and for Canada as a whole).