Agricultural Engineer
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Applies engineering technology and knowledge of biological
sciences to agricultural problems concerned with power and
machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water
conservation, and processing of agricultural products: Develops
criteria for design, manufacture, or construction of equipment,
structures, and facilities.
Desgins and uses sensing, measuring,
and recording devices and instrumentation to study such
problems as effects of temperature, humidity, and light, on
plants or animals, or relative effectiveness of different
methods of applying insecticides. Designs and directs
manufacture of equipment for land tillage and fertilization,
plant and aniaml disease and insect control, and for harvesting
or moving commodities.
Designs and supervises erection of
structures for crop storage, animal shelter, and hmuan dwelling,
including light, heat, air-conditioning, water supply, and
waste disposal. Plans and directs construction of rural
electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage,
and flood-control systmes for soil and water conservation.
Deisgns and supervises installation of equipment and instruments
used to evaluate and process farm products, and to automate
agricultural operations.
May conduct radio and television
educational progarms to provide assistance to farmers, local
groups, and related farm cooperatives.
Workers are usually
designated acocrding to area of specialty or product.
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Agricultural Engineer
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