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Learn how computers revolutionize agriculture by aiding in crop and livestock management, scheduling tasks, farm accounting, and communication needs. Utilize various computer equipment and software for efficient farming practices.
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Computer Uses • Crop and livestock production records. • Assistance with schedules: planting, watering, applying fertilizers, feeding cattle, and detecting forest fires. • Farm accounting applications: financial analysis, inventory control, payroll and payroll taxes. • Communication purposes: informational services, and hard copy communication.
Computers Help Agriculturists • Computers help the agriculturist make informed decisions: - The agriculturist can receive up-to-date information. - Decisions can be tested on the computer first. • Computers help the agriculturist gain a competitive edge as a farmer or business person: - Helps agriculturists meet increasingly high standards. - Helps agriculturists become more organized.
Computer Equipment Personal computer Personal computer with a mouse. Laptop computer
Computer Equipment General printer Computer paper
Computer Equipment Your Name Your Name Disk 3.5 Disk 5.25
Types of Software Communication software: Software used to communicate with other computers via E-Mail, and Intearnet. Spreadsheet software: Software used for calculations such as accounting, engineering, and science. Word Processing: Software used for writing letters, report, and books. Database software: Software used for keeping records such as inventory, record keeping, and mailing lists.