Calculating Farm Machinery Field Capacities
Calculating Farm Machinery Field Capacities

Author: J. N. Hancock

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 5

ISBN-13:

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"Calculating field capacities is just part of the overall concept of farm machinery. Successful farm machinery management does not guarantee a profit, but machinery costs are a major expense and they must be monitored and managed"-- Page 1.

Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment

Author: D. W. Smith

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9789251034583

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This bulletin provides principles, practices and procedures for testing machines and also determines aspects of a machine's performance that can be evaluated. It is directed towards those involved in the evaluation of machinery, and primarily towards users on small farms. Evaluation of farm equipment may be appropriate at any stage in its development, from first prototype to batch and series production.

Machinery Management
Machinery Management

Author: Wendell Bowers

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13:

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This text is intended to provide a basic understanding of selecting, maintaining, and managing farm machinery. The following topics are covered in the individual chapters: dealing with typical problems in farm machinery management; measuring machine capacity; improving field efficiency; matching machine size and capacity; estimating power requirements; estimating fixed costs; estimating fuel and lubricant costs; estimating repair costs; computing total costs for machines and operations; deciding when to trade; considering future capacity needs; calculating custom work costs; comparing ownership, leasing, and rental costs; and starting machinery management. The final chapter, which contains six case studies, deals with recordkeeping, the cost of new machinery, financial analysis, peer pressure, using a budget, and cash flow analysis. A chapter summary and set of quiz questions conclude each chapter. Answers to the questions are also provided. Appendixes include reference tables, calculator and computer sections, and a list of suggested readings. (MN)

Principles of Farm Machinery
Principles of Farm Machinery

Author: Robert Allen Kepner

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13:

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Research and development in farm machinery. Implement types, field capacities, and costs. Mechanical power transmission and power-take-off drives. Hydraulic power transmission and implement controls. Soil tillage and dynamics. Moldboard plows. Disk implements. Hitch systems and hitching tillage implements. Chisel-type and multipowered tillage implements. Crop planting. Row-crop cultivation, flaming, and thinning. Applying fertilizers and granular pesticides. Spraying and dusting. Hay harvesting: cutting, conditioning, and windrowing. Packaging and handling hay. Forage chopping and handling. Grain and seed harvesting. Corn picking and shelling. Cotton harvesting. Root crop harvesting. Fruit and vegetable harvesting and handling. Draft, energy, and power requirements. Typical operating speeds for implements. Coefficients of rolling resistance for pneumatic tires. Graphic symbols for fluid power diagrams. SI units, customary units, and conversion factors.