Farm Equipment

In agriculture, farm equipment is one of the important activities and also determine agricultural output. In the previous lab we can see that the development of agriculture includes developments tool / machine cultivation. But it is not just up there, the planting also has development primarily related to equipment / machine. Farm equipment constantly evolving in line with the growth rate of human civilization.

However, most farmers do not know of any farm equipment is more modern and efficient. Indonesia farmers still use traditional means and traditional farm equipment in agriculture. The means that besides spending time and energy, as well as higher operating costs. Thus, never mind our obligation as an agricultural expert to introduce modern farming equipment, so that the use of farm equipment is expected to save time and effort.

Farm equipment is an equipment used to facilitate and accelerate agricultural activities, so as to get maximum results, both technically and economically. The purpose of using farm equipment is to help farmers to cope with limited manpower.

The use of farm equipment can help farmers to expand cultivation and intensity of agricultural activities, as well as the timely implementation of activities. The use of farm equipment is an effort to make the agricultural process steps that can not be done by farmers.

Before introducing a more modern farm equipment, I want to give a list of traditional farm equipment. So that we can compare how much profit is obtained by the use of modern farm equipment. Moreover, we can see the advantages and disadvantages of each of these farm equipment.

Various kinds of traditional farm equipment
1. Hoe
Serves to hoe the ground in order to reverse, so that sunlight can enter the well. In addition, for circulation to the ground the better, and can also turn off the weed. Quite effective, but very draining farmers. Imagine tens of hectares of agricultural land to hoe you.

2. Solet
Serves to reverse the land. Solet typically used on land or sticky soil / clay.

3. Sickle
Serves to clear weeds. Sometimes also used to harvest crops.

4. Fork Plow
Function can also reverse the land. Usually used in a rather dry soil. This farm equipment is operated using the assistance of animals, such as cows or buffaloes to pull it. Fork plows are also used to loosen the soil.

List of Modern Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment for Traction and Power Sources
tractor
Chain wheel tractor

Farm Equipment For Tilth
Rotavator
cultivator
plow
rake comb
rake plates
rake spring
Subsoiler
Two-wheel tractor

Farm Equipment For Cultivation
broadcast seeder
Planter
transplanter
Rice Transplanter
Potato planter
Plastic mulch layer
seed drill

Farm Equipment For Fertilization and Pest Control
broadcast spreader
manure spreader
sprayer

Farm Equipment For Irrigation
Center pivot irrigation
water pump
sprinkler
drip irrigation

Farm Equipment For Harvesting and Post Harvest
sugar cane harvester
chaser bin
Reaper
Binder
Combine harvester
corn harvester
cotton picker
truck farming
potato harvester
Thresher
grain grinder
polisher
Grain conveyor

Farm Equipment For Sorting
sorting by weight
sorting colors
NIR sorting
sorting dimension
sorting shapes
sorting density

Farming equipment for loading and unloading
backhoe
Front end loader
Skid-steer loader

Farm Equipment for Milk Processing
Bulk tank
Milking machine
pipe milk

A complete description of the equipment on the farm I will review in the next articles. Please be patient to wait for the continuation of an article about farm equipment.