2010/09/07

Agricultural Tractors - Your Partner in Farming

Almost all of the foods we eat came from the farm. Vegetables and fruits are usually raised in organic farms. Meanwhile your chickens and meats came from the poultry and livestock respectively.

Farming is one of the most productive forms of business. The demand for agricultural products remains high since it is one of the basic needs of the people. Aside from the demands for production, farmers are very confident with their own form of occupation since they are only working for themselves. They also love to enjoy nature and witness how it allows the plants to bear its own fruits.

Farmers are individuals who were already tired of being in the city. Office workers are highly appreciated because they managed to acquire a job despite of the numerous applicants and limited hiring slots. However it does not mean that the farmers lack the skills of an office worker that is why they choose to plow their lands instead of applying for a position in a company. Job hiring is mainly a product of industrialization. Most of the people believe that being part of the corporate world is the best and easiest way to succeed.

Even though farming could be the noblest occupation in the world it plays the most important role in the society. Without farmers it is impossible to produce food. Not all individuals are gifted of the skills to plant and cultivate a land.

Food is very essential for the people to survive. A person needs to eat three times a day to remain healthy and strong. Farmers are the only individuals who have the capacity and the knowledge to maintain a stable production of fruits and vegetables as well as the poultry and livestock products.

Since the demand for the production of food remains high it would be difficult for farmers to rely on their own strength. Agricultural machinery helps the farmers increase their production and meet the expectations of their customers. An agricultural tractor is a type of vehicle which is exclusively used during the mass production of agricultural products. Its distinctive structure provides a great source of power which is very much useful especially when farmers need to transfer their crops from one place to another.

Standard agricultural tractors have two large wheel at the back of the driver and two small wheels in front of the driver. The engine is also located in front of the driver for safety purposes. Its seat-belt insures the protection of the driver during the operation.

The power source of an agricultural is located at the internal combustion engine. It works with the use of gasoline which supplements its power. Agricultural tractors have a main fuel tank that holds the most convenient type of fuel. Ethanol and kerosene can also be used as replacement for gasoline.

Although farming seems to be the lowest form of occupation, still it remains to be one of the most dangerous industries. There are several cases of tractor drivers who died during the operation. Agricultural tractors are very difficult and risky to operate.

By Maria Veronica Buenaventura

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