AGRI 1216 — Farm Machinery and Technology 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to create basic competencies in operating beef cattle production equipment, including computer technology. Classroom work and field trips will increase student awareness and understanding of the function, operation, and maintenance of equipment used in the beef cattle industry. Equipment covered includes front- end loaders, skid steers, feed trucks, feed mills, and cattle handling equipment. Special emphasis is placed on safe equipment use and includes a thorough review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regu - lations for the beef cattle industry. As computer technology is a major component of the beef cattle production, emphasis is placed on computer related technologies and their role in the industry.