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What is Mechanization?
Mechanization is augmenting human capacity with
machine to enhance:
Production
Processing
Transportation, and
Marketing of agricultural products
Machinery Management
To properly manage farm equipment
Tillage (zero/minimum)
Planting
Weeding
Fertilizer application
Pesticide application
Harvesting
Timing of operations
Weed control
Good rotation.
Soil condition
Expected stubble loads
Expected weed spectrum
Crop types and rotations
Area to be sown annually
Type of operation (e.g. mixed farming vs
continuous cropping).
Stubble handling
Higher operation speeds
Lower draft.
Tyne planter
Tyne spacing
Tyne shape
Point type
Press wheel
Machinery Management
This refers to efficient:
1.
Selection
2.
Operation
3.
4.
Replacement of machinery
Machinery Selection
This involves:
1.
2.
Power selection
Matching new/existing tractors with new/existing equipment
Labour Supply
Tillage Practices
Crop Mix
Weather
Risk Management
Hours of Use
How
Historical data
In absence of historical data, calculate the
following for reasonable estimates:
Machinery
Field Capacity:
Fist step in machinery selection is to determine field capacity in acres
per hour for each size available
Area to cover
Days available hours of field time per day
PPTO
D W S
Leasing
Some
Timeliness Costs
Hidden
Related
cost
with planting and harvesting dates
Custom Hire
Usually
Break Even
F
(S V )
Example:
Machinery Replacement
An equipment may be replaced due to:
Machine aging
1.
a.
Obsolescence
New models with greater capacity and/or efficiency exist
b.
Reliability
Machine no longer dependable
c.
Wear-out
No longer performs its job even when it is repaired
2.
3.
Acquisition Option
Acquisition options may include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Cash purchase
Finance purchase
Lease
Rent
Custom hire
Sharing or pooling
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