Lecture 2

Question 1

it deals with the study of application, use and management of various agricultural machines, tools and equipment used for production and postproduction operation

Answer 1

Agricultural Machinery

Question 2

it is the development, manufacture, and extension of appropriate agricultural tools, implements and machinery using animal, human, mechanical, electrical, and other renewable sources of energy for agricultural production and development and post harvest operations

Answer 2

Agricultural Mechanization

Question 3

these are equipment designed primarily for agricultural field operation, this includes agricultural tractors, self-propelled machines, implements and their combinations

Answer 3

Agricultural Field Equipment

Question 4

traction machine designed primarily to supply power to agricultural implements and farmstead equipment

Answer 4

Agricultural tractor

Question 5

an implement that is designed to perform agricultural operations

Answer 5

Agricultural implement

Question 6

an equipment designed with integral power unit to provide both mobility and power for performing agricultural operations

Answer 6

Self-Propelled Machine

Question 7

Give the types of Mounting Systems

Answer 7

1. Trailing
2. Semi-mounted
3. Tractor mounted or Integral mounted

Question 8

trailing implements are attached to the tractor using a hitch that allows the implement to follow behind the tractor. The weight of the implement is mostly carried by its own wheels, which are typically smaller than those of the tractor.

Answer 8

Trailing

Question 9

Give examples of trailing implements

Answer 9

plows
cultivators
planters

Question 10

semi-mounted implements are attached to the tractor using a hitch that allows the implement to be partially supported by a tractor. The weight of the implement is distributed between the tractor and the implement’s own wheels.

Answer 10

Semi-Mounted

Question 11

Give examples of semi-mounted implements

Answer 11

large plows
disc harrows
cultivators

Question 12

integral-mounted implements are attached to the tractor using a hitch that connects the implement directly to the tractor’s frame. The weight of the implement is fully supported by the tractor.

Answer 12

Tractor Mounted or Integral Mounted

Question 13

Give examples of Integral mounted implements

Answer 13

mowers
sprayers
cultivators

Question 14

stands for the reputation of the manufacturer and a guarantee of what lies beneath the paint.

Answer 14

Trademark

Question 15

performance and durability

Answer 15

Materials

Question 16

placement of controls, handle bars, seats

Answer 16

Ease of Operation

Question 17

provisions for both machine and operator

Answer 17

Safety

Question 18

engine or electric motor, renewable

Answer 18

Power Source

Question 19

What are points to consider in the selection of machinery?

Answer 19

Trademark
Materials
Ease of Operation
Ease of Maintenance
Safety
Source of Repair
Power Source

Question 20

What are the factors affecting efficiency of operation?

Answer 20

Machine Performance
Power Performance
Operator Performance

Question 21

What are the classifications of agricultural machinery?

Answer 21

1. Tillage Equipment
2. Crop Establishment Equipment
3. Crop Maintenance Equipment
4. Harvesting and Threshing Equipment
5. Drying Equipment
6. Milling Equipment
7. Storage Equipment