"The mechanical structures and devices used in farming or other agriculture."
Covers the use and maintenance of various farm equipment, including tractors, plows, seeders, combines, and harvesters, and how mechanization affects efficiency and productivity.
History and Evolution of Agricultural Mechanization: The history and evolution of agricultural mechanization explores how machinery and equipment have revolutionized agriculture, leading to increased productivity and efficiency in farming practices over time.
Types of Agricultural Machinery: Types of agricultural machinery refers to the categorization and description of various specialized tools and equipment used in farming operations to increase efficiency and productivity.
Farm Power and Energy Sources: Farm Power and Energy Sources refers to the various methods and technologies used in agriculture to generate power and energy required for farming activities, such as machinery, vehicles, and irrigation systems.
Precision Agriculture: Precision Agriculture is a farming approach that utilizes technology and data analysis to maximize efficiency and productivity by optimizing inputs, monitoring crop growth, and managing resources precisely.
Equipment Maintenance: Equipment maintenance refers to the practice of regularly inspecting, servicing, and repairing agricultural machinery and technology to ensure proper functioning and longevity.
Safety in Agricultural Mechanization: Safety in Agricultural Mechanization refers to the measures and practices aimed at minimizing risks and ensuring the protection of workers, equipment, and the environment during agricultural operations involving machinery and equipment.
Irrigation Systems and Techniques: Irrigation Systems and Techniques refers to the various methods and technologies used to artificially irrigate agricultural land to enhance crop growth and productivity.
Soil Preparation Techniques: Soil preparation techniques involve various methods and equipment used to prepare the soil for agronomic practices by ensuring proper soil structure, moisture retention, and removal of unwanted debris.
Crop Harvesting Techniques and Equipment: Crop harvesting techniques and equipment refer to the processes and machinery used to efficiently gather mature crops from the field, ensuring maximum yield and minimizing labor involvement.
Fertilizers and Pesticides Application Equipment: Fertilizers and pesticides application equipment refers to the tools and machinery used to efficiently and accurately apply agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides onto crops for improved yield and protection against pests and diseases.
Tractors: Tractors are versatile machines used in agriculture for plowing, planting, and harvesting.
Harvesters: Harvesters are machines that can harvest various crops like wheat, corn, soybean, and other crops.
Planters and Seeders: Planters and seeders are equipment used for the precise planting of seeds.
Sprayers: Sprayers are used for applying fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals to crops.
Irrigation Systems: Irrigation systems are used to deliver water to crops through various methods like sprinklers, drip, or flood irrigation.
Tillage Equipment: Tillage equipment is used for tilling the soil for planting seeds.
Combines: Combines are machines that harvest and process crops like wheat, corn, and soybean.
Hay Balers: Hay balers are used to compress hay into bales for storage.
Cultivators: Cultivators are machines used to remove weeds and loosen the soil around plants.
Spreaders: Spreaders are used to spread fertilizers, lime, and other materials onto fields.
Plows: Plows are used to turn soil over and break it up for planting.
Discs: Discs are used for breaking up soil clods and preparing seedbeds.
Sprinklers: Sprinklers are used for watering crops and providing frost protection.
Sowers: Sowers are used to sow various types of seed into the soil.
Grain Carts: Grain Carts are used for transporting and hauling grain from the field to storage.
Crushers/Shredders: Crushers/Shredders are used for shredding and breaking up crop residue.
Bale Wrappers: Bale wrappers are used to wrap bales of hay, silage, or straw with plastic film to prevent spoilage.
Grain Dryers: Grain dryers are used to dry harvested grain to reduce moisture content and prevent spoilage.
Hay Tedders: Hay Tedders are used to fluff and spread hay in the field for drying.
Loaders: Loaders are used to load and unload materials like hay bales, manure, and feed.
Mowers: Mowers are used to cut and harvest grass for hay and silage.
Rakes: Rakes are used for gathering and bunching hay into rows for baling.
Silage Choppers: Silage choppers are used to chop and pack silage into storage.
Windrowers: Windrowers are used to cut and separate hay into rows for baling.
Livestock Transport: Livestock transporters are used to transport animals like cows, pigs, and chickens to various commercial livestock facilities.
"There are many types of such equipment, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the countless kinds of farm implements."
"Diverse arrays of equipment are used in both organic and nonorganic farming."
"Agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed."
"Agricultural machinery can be regarded as part of wider agricultural automation technologies, which includes the more advanced digital equipment and robotics."
"Agricultural robots have the potential to automate the three key steps involved in any agricultural operation (diagnosis, decision-making, and performing)."
"Conventional motorized machinery is used principally to automate only the performing step."
"Diagnosis and decision-making are conducted by humans based on observations and experience."
"Especially since the advent of mechanized agriculture, agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed."
"Diverse arrays of equipment are used in both organic and nonorganic farming."
"There are many types of such equipment, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the countless kinds of farm implements."
"There are many types of such equipment, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the countless kinds of farm implements."
"Agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed."
"Agricultural machinery can be regarded as part of wider agricultural automation technologies, which includes the more advanced digital equipment and robotics."
"Agricultural robots have the potential to automate the three key steps involved in any agricultural operation (diagnosis, decision-making, and performing)."
"Diagnosis and decision-making are conducted by humans based on observations and experience."
"Especially since the advent of mechanized agriculture, agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed."
"Conventional motorized machinery is used principally to automate only the performing step."
"Agricultural machinery can be regarded as part of wider agricultural automation technologies, which includes the more advanced digital equipment and robotics."
"Diagnosis and decision-making are conducted by humans based on observations and experience."