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Advances and Careers in Agriculture Mechanics

Advances and Careers in Agriculture Mechanics. WHY IS AGRICULTURE MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Important?. Important because. It teaches important skills that can be used at home, in a business, or for a hobby. Many of the careers in agriculture involve agricultural mechanics.

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Advances and Careers in Agriculture Mechanics

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  1. Advances and Careers in Agriculture Mechanics

  2. WHY IS AGRICULTURE MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Important?

  3. Important because. . . • It teaches important skills that can be used at home, in a business, or for a hobby. • Many of the careers in agriculture involve agricultural mechanics. • Agriculture is now so advanced that skilled people are needed to maintain equipment and to keep productivity high • Advancements increased worker productivity by reducing time required on a task.

  4. Employment • Agriculture is the largest industry in the United States and even the world. • It is believed that about 20-25% of nations workforce is employed in agriculture. • With high advancements in Ag mechanics, a farmer can produce enough food and fiber for 115 people. • It also made it possible for 2% of the population to produce enough food for the country.

  5. Advancements in agriculture • These have had the greatest impact on society. • Cotton gin- Created by Eli Whitney, 1793

  6. Reaper- Cyrus McCormick, 1834 • The first reapers cut the standing grain and, with a revolving reel, swept it onto a platform from which it was raked off into piles by a man walking alongside.

  7. Steel Plow- John Deere, 1837 • Soil in the west was harder and wood plows kept breaking, Deere created this steel plow to till up the rough soil.

  8. Mechanical corn picker- Edmund W. Quincy, 1850 • Before corn was picked by hand and took a lot of people to harvest.

  9. Tractor- Benjamin Holt, 1904 • Ran off of steam.

  10. Careers In Ag mechanics • Electrician • Tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment

  11. Machinery and Equipment specialist • Must be able to know about certain the machinery and equipment • Be able to provide information to customers about machine or equipment.

  12. Soil Technician • are science technicians that monitor, regulate and research soil in the United States.

  13. Ecology Technician • Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

  14. Tractor Mechanic • Tractor is running properly, and fix tractor when needed.

  15. What careers are available in agriculture?

  16. Think about it! • Historically agriculture was about farming, growing plants and animals • Agriculture today is defined as activities concerned with the production of plants and animals. • Services • Mechanics • Products • Processing • Marketing

  17. Agriculture Educators • Agriculture Education- teaches student the wide range of fields and describe what agriculture is. • Parliamentary Procedure • Public Speaking • Horticulture • Animal Science • Agribusiness- business area of agriculture (banks, stores, and insurance) • Career Development Events • $39,500/year

  18. Classes needed: • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • All ag courses offered at the high school • Ag Mech, Animal Science, Career Development, Advanced Animal Science • Any college course that deals with ag mech.

  19. Veterinarian • a veterinarian working with small animals, for example dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, in clinical practice will: • diagnose animals' health problems • vaccinate their patients against diseases, such as distemper and rabies • medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses • treat and dress wounds • set fractures • perform surgery • advise owners about animal feeding, behavior and breeding • euthanize animals when necessary • $40/hour

  20. Classes Needed: • 4 years of English • 3 years of History • 4 years of Math • 4 years of Electives • Animal Science, Horticulture, Advanced Animal Science +PE • 4 years of Science • Biology, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology

  21. Food science technician • Under the supervision of scientists, agricultural and food science technicians measure and analyze the quality of food and agricultural products. • $16/ hour • Only need a two year degree (associates degree)!!!

  22. Classes Needed: • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • Any ag electives!

  23. Agricultural Inspector • Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety. • $20.41/hour

  24. Classes Needed: • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • Any ag electives!

  25. Farm products Buyer • Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. • $28.74/hour

  26. Classes NEEDED • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • All ag courses offered at the high school • Ag Mech, Animal Science, Career Development, Advanced Animal Science • Any college course that deals with ag mech.

  27. Livestock Manager • Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. • $10-$15/ hour based on experience

  28. Classes NEEDED • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • All ag courses offered at the high school • Ag Mech, Animal Science, Career Development, Advanced Animal Science • Any college course that deals with ag mech.

  29. Greenhouse Manager • Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants. • $42,096 a year after 5 years

  30. Classes Needed • 4 years of English • 3 years of History • 4 years of Math • 4 years of Electives • Animal Science, Horticulture, Advanced Animal Science +PE • 4 years of Science • Biology, chemistry, microbiology, soil science, physical science

  31. Product safety engineer • Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards • $65,000/year

  32. Classes NEEDED • 4 years of English • 3 years on science + Horticulture • 4 years of history • PE/elective • Any ag electives!

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