Archive for September, 2008
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
We have made farming a lot easier by designing the right machines that can help us do the job. These machines can help us with planting, harvesting, and other jobs that need to be done.
These agricultural equipment drive chains are basically roller chains that pass onto gears. As the gears are turned, the machine can transmit the power, the movement, or the speed that we need to accomplish or what we want to do.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Farming doesn’t end with planting the seedlings. It goes for a few months, depending on the crop, before harvest. In between planting and harvesting, a farmer takes good care of his crops by spraying herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
Agricultural spraying equipment is used to deliver these vital farming substances to the crops so they will grow to their fullest potential, get rid of pests, and get rid of unwanted weeds.
Different Sizes to Fit Farming Needs
If you are a farmer, there are several options to consider when choosing agricultural spraying equipment. They can be as portable as backpack to tractors with mounts:
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
The little giant agricultural equipment sounds heaven to anyone who knows its value. To date, there are only 4 existing Little Giant tractors thus making it a fine agricultural collector’s item.
The last little giant on the assembly line came out in October of 1920. The original ledgers of the company states that there were 500 which were made during that time. Stories also tell that a large number of these tractors were on a ship which sank during the 1st World War.
The Little Giant
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Plasticulture is the new term coined for using plastic in agriculture. Though it has its known environmental hazards, plastic is now becoming an important material in farming. The use of plastic has paved the way for increased productivity, shortened growing season, and promoted crop growing location alternatives. Plastic is also use for storage of crops and grains.
Unfortunately, the amount of plastic being consumed resulted to millions of tons per year in North America alone. This paved the way for development of agricultural plastic recycling equipment.
The After Life of Plastics
Farmers have several options to deal with the very large amount of agricultural plastic:
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Try to till a field using a wooden plough pulled by a horse or a bull and try to plough a field using a tractor. Certainly you can imagine the difference in terms of speed of work and the effort it needs to control a beast and a machine.
Now, imagine a tractor which you can use with implements that can help you plough, plant seedlings, remove weeds, or even burst fertilizer onto your field. Like other farmers you will be amazed and say it is a work of art. Machines that do these are agricultural tractor three point equipment that can practically do anything on the field.
How the Modern Tractor Came to Be
Powered farming machines were first used in the 1800’s. These were portable farming equipment powered by steam. They were used to direct haul-ploughs to cultivate the soil. These steam powered tractors were in use until the early part of the 20th century.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Farming as a business involves vital decision making which may affect how you lose or earn money. You consider a lot of things like locations, type of soil, crops to grow, and equipment to use.
One long term investment you will make will be to purchase efficient, reliable, durable farm equipment. When it comes to this, you want a trusted brand like Gehl Agricultural Equipment.
What the Company Can Provide Farmers
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
As a farmer, have you ever wondered how you will be affected with the rising cost of fuel? Your production cost will definitely sky rocket as your agricultural equipment in the USA or any other parts of the world depend on fuel to run.
The good thing about is that a lot of experts are exploring alternative fuels which you can use to run your machines and somehow manage your cost.
Possible Alternative Fuels
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Agricultural equipment plays vital roles in making a farm efficient, productive, and income generating. Today, financial institutions have recognized the need of farmers to finance their equipment like tractors and planting machines. Agricultural equipment financing helps farmers acquire their much needed machines and still maintain a good cash flow.
Other Things that Needs Financing
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
If you are a farmer you might go for some upgrade when your tractor is old or when you see a more efficient planter. Sure the used agricultural equipment will be trashed but did you know that they can be another man’s treasure? So what do you to make used agricultural equipment a good find for other people?
Here are some helpful tips:
• Pimp Your Equipment- No one will fall in love with a rusty tractor displayed for sale. The chances of selling an old, dirty-looking, function doubtful equipment is very bleak. No you don’t have to put new mags, xenon bulbs, or anything like that. All you have to do is do some sanding, apply some primer, and coat it with some paint. Believe it or not, it will look great after that.
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Imagine how long it took farmers of ancient times to cultivate their lands? It will take days to prepare the soil, plant the seeds, and wait months for harvesting. The last one may still be the same but the first two now a days come a lot easier with agricultural equipment.
Our need for food may have tickled the brains of those who pioneered the inventions to make farming a lot easier. In the last few centuries a lot of advancements have been made to improve agriculture.
Ploughing the History of Farming
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