advances and careers in agriculture mechanics
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.
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.
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.
ADVANCEMENTS IN AGRICULTURE
These have had the greatest impact on society.• Cotton gin- Created by Eli Whitney, 1793
• 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.
• 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.
• Mechanical corn picker- Edmund W. Quincy, 1850• Before corn was picked by hand and
took a lot of people to harvest.
• Tractor- Benjamin Holt, 1904• Ran off of steam.
CAREERS IN AG MECHANICS
Electrician• Tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment
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.
Soil Technician• are science technicians that monitor,
regulate and research soil in the United States.
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.
Tractor Mechanic• Tractor is running properly, and fix tractor
when needed.
WHAT CAREERS ARE AVAILABLE IN
AGRICULTURE?
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
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
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.
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
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
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)!!!
CLASSES NEEDED:
4 years of English
3 years on science + Horticulture
4 years of history
PE/elective
Any ag electives!
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
CLASSES NEEDED:
4 years of English
3 years on science + Horticulture
4 years of history
PE/elective
Any ag electives!
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
PRODUCT SAFETY ENGINEER
Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product
safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or
eliminate hazards
$65,000/year
CLASSES NEEDED
4 years of English
3 years on science + Horticulture
4 years of history
PE/elective
Any ag electives!