FARM MANAGEMENT

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FARM MANAGEMENT
1948
Silver King

• WK 6 MACHINERY MANAGEMENT

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Farm Management Concepts

• Wk 1 Introduction
• Wk 2 Economics Records
• Wk 3 Enterprise, Cash Partial Budgets
• Wk 4 Whole Farm Budgets
• Wk 5 Capital Budgets
• WK 6 MACHINERY MANAGEMENT
• Wk 7 Land Management
• Wk 8 Credit Management
• Wk 9 Human Resource Management
• Wk 10 Succession Management

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Wk 6 Machinery Managment

• Discussion Points
• I. Importance Of Machinery Selection
• II. Machinery Capacity
• III. Selecting The Right Size Equipment
• IV. Ownership Options
• V. Ownership Costs

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Learning Objectives
Wk 6 Machinery Managment

• When The Student Has Completed This Unit, He/She
  Should Be Able To
• 1. Discuss The Concept Of Machine Capacity And
  Influencing Factors
• 2. Determine The Correct Size Equipment

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I. Importance Of Machinery Selection
Discuss Machine Capacity And Influencing Factors
1
Obj

• A Timeliness

B. Matching Equipment
C. Minimizing Cost.
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Discuss Machine Capacity And Influencing Factors
1
Obj
D. Goal

• To Be Flexible Enough To Handle A Range Of
  Weather Crop Conditions....

2. .....While Minimizing Long Run Costs
Production Risks
W. Edwards Farm Machinery Selectioniowa State
UnivPm. 952. November 2001
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Factors Influencing Machinery Size
Discuss Machine Capacity And Influencing Factors
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Obj
Bigger Or More

• Number Of Crop Acres

Labor Supply
More Or Longer Vs Bigger Mach
Less Times Less Mach Capacity
Tillage Practices
Crop Mix
Less Capacity Vs More Types
Weather
Rotation 60 In Spring, 75 In Fall
Risk Bearing Ability And Preferences
Type Of Farm
See Crop Mix
Farm Machinery Selection Iowa State UnivPm.
952. November 2001
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II. Machinery Capacity Measures
Discuss Machine Capacity And Influencing Factors
1
Obj
A. Throughput
B. Material

• C. Field

1. Speed
2. Width
3. Efficiency
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Discuss Machine Capacity And Influencing Factors
1
Obj
D. Decreased Field Capacity

• Causes

• Correction

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III. Selecting Right Sized Machinery
2
Obj
Determine Correct Size Equipment
Dairy Farmer 150 Ac Corn
Crop Farmer 500 Ac Corn

• Step 1 Time Available

Soil Mar 21-30 Apr 1-30 Ave May 1-31 Jun 1-31
Poorly Drained Poorly Drained W/ Improv
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10 Days Available X10 HOURS PER DAY 100 Hr For
Field Work
10 Days Available X18 HOURS PER DAY 180 Hr For
Field Work
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Step 1a Time For Operations
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Obj
Determine Correct Size Equipment
Dairy Farmer 150 Ac Corn
Crop Farmer 500 Ac Corn
Plow 45 Hours Fit 20 Hours Plant 35 Hours
No Till 180 Hours
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Step 2 Determine Needed Capacity

• Dairy Farmer
• Plow 150 Ac
• 45 Hrs

3.33 Ac/Hr _at_ 4.5 Mph
Fit 150 Ac 20 Hrs
7.5 Ac/Hr _at_ 5.5mph
Plant 150 Ac 35 Hrs
4.3 Ac/Hr _at_ 4.0 Mph
Crop Farmer Plant 500 Ac 180 Hrs
2.78 Ac/Hr _at_ 5 Mph
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Step 3 Determine Machine Width

• Dairy Farmer
• Plow 3.3ac/Hr8.25100
• 4.5 Mph 82.5

7.4 88.8 4.9 Bt 12
Fit 7.5 Ac/Hr 8.25100 5.5 Mph82.5
13.6
Plant 4.3 Ac/Hr8.25100 4.0 Mph 70
12.66 1525.07
Crop Farmer Plant 2.78 Ac/Hr 8.25 100
5.0 Mph 70
6.55 78.6 3.93 Row
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Step 4 Determine Drawbar Hp
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Obj
Determine Correct Size Equipment

• Dairy Farmer
• Plow 7.5 1000/Ft 4.5 Mph 375

90 Dbhp
57 Dbhp
Fit Disc14 280/Ft 5.5 Mph 375
36 Dbhp
Drag 14 180/Ft 5.5 Mph 375
?? Dbhp
Plant 15 ???/Ft 4.0 Mph 375
Corn Farmer Plant ?? ??/Ft 5.0 Mph
375
?? Dbhp
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Step 5 Find Tractor PTO Hp
2
Obj
Determine Correct Size Equipment
H. P.
Max Engine
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Max Pto
100
? Pto
Max Concrete
86
Max On Firm Soil
74
DbHp Useable Firm Soil
64
90 Dbhp
Db Useable Tilled Soil
55

• Dairy Farmer

Crop Farmer
.64 X 90
1.0 .64
X 90
X 90 141 Pto .64
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Summary
Wk 6 Machinery Managment

• 1. Machine Capacity Can Be Measured In Various
  Ways And Is Influenced By Different Factors
• 2. The Right Size Of Equip Can Be Calculated

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Self Evaluation
Wk 6 Machinery Managment

• 1. Dbhp Is Greater Than Pto Hp

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2. More Width Increases Field Capacity
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Associated LabActivities
Wk 6 Machinery Managment

• Wk 5 Machinery Costs
• Wk 9 Using Net Present Value To Consider
• 1. Cash Purchase
• 2. Credit Purchase
• 3. Financial Lease
• 4. Custom Hire

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Wk 6 Machinery Managment
1945
Farmall B

• Machinery Options