The 10th edition of
Farm Power and Machinery Management continues to provide an excellent text and reference on selection, operation, maintenance, and replacement of tractors and farm machinery used in agricultural field production. It incorporates new techniques for assessing needs and developing sound management practices for modern, mechanized agricultural field operations.
This edition of the classic textbook features:
- International tractor testing procedures
- New section on instrumentation reviews featuring various operations from engine sensing to GPS field location
- The latest conservation tillage practices and equipment
- New tire ratings
- Current developments in combines and balers
- The effects of microprocessor control of engines on performance, efficiency, and convenience of operation
- Many new photos and illustrations as well as problem/solution examples
In addition to being a practical guide for farmers, farm operators, and farm managers, the management principles and the machinery-operating details will be useful to students in agricultural education, agricultural mechanization, agricultural business, and agricultural engineering.
"Best textbook for the price and the amount of information contained therein. Print quality is excellent." --Myron Albers, Southern Illinois University
"Excellent book. Many great formulas and charts useful in teaching machinery management." --Richard Schaufler, University of Minnesota, Grand Meadow
"The authors have described operation and economics of machinery management very well. An excellent book." --Ganesh Bora, North Dakota State University