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Operating of farm equipment & tractors

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Benefits of using mechanized equipment in a farm

4. Types of tools and equipment in a dairy farm

5. Tractor and tractor implements

6. Safety tips when handling/operating a tractor

7. Safety tips when handling/operating a tractor Cont'd...

8. Implements to attach to a tractor

9. Implements to attach to a tractor Cont'd...

10. Mounting according to place of attachment onto a tractor

11. Mounting according to place of attachment onto a tractor Cont'd...

12. Common tractor implements: Disc plough

13. Mouldboard plough

14. Chisel plough

15. Harrows

16. Planter

17. Front-end loaders

18. Tractor trailers

19. Steps in making a PTO connection

20. Harvesting equipment

21. Manual chopper/chaff cutter

22. Operating a manual chopper/chaff cutter

23. Forage harvester and chopper

24. Safety precautions when handling/operating a harvester

25. Milk handling equipment: Milking machines

26. Checks for using a milking machine

27. Operating a milking machine

28. Operating a milking machine Cont'd...

29. How a milking machine works

30. How a milking machine works Cont'd...

31. Pipeline milking machines

32. Handling milking machine after milking

33. Cleaning a milking machine

34. Milk processing equipment

35. Milk cooling systems

36. Milk pasteurizer

37. Milk packaging machine