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Course Outline 2024

The course 'Farm Machinery & Structures' aims to equip students with knowledge about farm machinery management and structures, focusing on practical skills such as calibrating equipment and performing group assignments. Assessment is based on continuous assessment (30%) and a final examination (70%), with mandatory participation in practicals and tests. Key topics include farm mechanization, tillage methods, planting and fertilizing implements, crop protection, and harvesting equipment.

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Course Outline 2024

The course 'Farm Machinery & Structures' aims to equip students with knowledge about farm machinery management and structures, focusing on practical skills such as calibrating equipment and performing group assignments. Assessment is based on continuous assessment (30%) and a final examination (70%), with mandatory participation in practicals and tests. Key topics include farm mechanization, tillage methods, planting and fertilizing implements, crop protection, and harvesting equipment.

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FARM MACHINERY & STRUCTURES

LCS2207
Course Overview

Course Coordinator: Madzaramba T.H


MSc, BSc.
Course Goal

● The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about field


management and functional requirements of farm machinery.
● The other objective of this course is to provide a brief overview of
farm structures.
Student Expectations??

● What Do You Expect To Learn From This Course??

● Gaps In Knowledge And Skills??


Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding


For a passing grade the student must be able to independently analyse and evaluate the
parameters influencing the function and efficiency of tillage, planting, plant protection, and
harvesting equipment.
Learning outcomes

Competences and skills


For a passing grade the student must be able to:
● set a standard disc plough and harrow,
● calibrate a boom sprayer,
● perform group assignments and present them orally and in writing.
Teaching Methods

● Lectures (face to face, online “sometimes”)


● Practical demonstration of taught concepts, where possible,
● Assignments,
● Inclass- tests
Course evaluation

● Assessment of the course will be based on continuous assessment


(CA) and end of course (semester) examination.
● CA will account for 30 % and final examination 70% of the overall
mark.
Plagiarism
● Cheating/plagiarism is forbidden.
● All works must be correctly cited and referenced.
● Accepted citation and referencing styles:
● APA, https://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/apa-referencing/getting-started-in-apa-
referencing
● Harvard,
https://www.librarydevelopment.group.shef.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.html
Key Reference Material

Text books
● Farm Machinery Management: D Hunt
● Farm machinery 4th Edition –Brian B
● Machinery for horticulture-B Brian & Cousins
● Intro to Agricultural Mechanization –R N Kaul & Egloo C.O.
● Farm Machinery- C Culpin
● Basic Farm Machinery, 3rd Edition. J. M. Shippen & C. R. Eclin
● Crop Chemicals. John Deere Publications
Open source internet
Journal articles
Course Notes (50%)
Expanded Course Content
1. Farm  Farm mechanization –definition, advantages & disadvantages
Mechanisation  Grouping of farm implements according to use
Concept  Classification of farm implements according to mode of hitch
Performance of machines

2. Performance of  Field capacity, theoretical field capacity (TFC)


machines  Effective field capacity (EFC)
 Theoretical operating time (TOT)
 Effective operating time (EOT)
Power requirements of agricultural implements
 Implement draft forces-draft , specific draft
 Drawbar power –definition , calculations
Expanded Course…..

 Tillage objectives and methods


3. Tillage
 Primary and secondary tillage
 Minimum tillage methods
Tillage implements
 Primary tillage implements-mould board plough, disc plough, rippers, chisel
plough
 Secondary tillage implements- harrows, rollers, ridgers, cultivator,
Expanded Course…..

Fertilizing implements

4. Planting  Fertilizer spreaders- spinning disc, oscillating sprout

and Fertiliser  Fertilizer distributors- full width fertilizer distributors


Implements  Manure spreaders
Planters
 Seed drills- metering mechanisms
 Precision planters-horizontal, inclined plate metering devices,
pneumatic metering system
Expanded Course…..
 Sprayers – knapsack, ULV, boom sprayers, dusters
5. Crop protection
6. Harvesting and processing  Combine harvesters, maize shellers
equipment  Processing machines – milking machine, hammer mills, dryers
 Mowers – reciprocating , disc rotary mowers
 Hay conditioners
 Overview of major farm structures
 Poultry units
 Pig sty
7. Farm Structures
Proposed Educational Tours

● Bain New Holland Bulawayo


● Agropower – Harare
● Radzim – Harare
● Institute of Agricultural Engineering - Harare
Schedule of Activities
Week Provisional Activity
1 Theory Lectures, Assignment 1
2 Theory Lectures, Test 1
3 Theory Lectures, Practical
Presentations
4 Field/Practical Assignment
Assignment 2
5 Theory Lectures
Test 2
6 Theory Lectures
Practical
Mandatory Activities

● All in-class tests (2).


● All practical's
● All Labs
● All group assignments.
● One (short) oral presentation.
I normally say….

● Do it right first time.


● No retakes.
● No late submissions.
Consultation

● Office: No fixed abode.


● Mobile: 0774230507.
● WhatsApp/Call.
● 9am to 4pm.
● Mon-Friday.
Practicals/Lab sessions
● Mr L Tembo ● Mr S Mudyiwa (Responsible)
● Office: Lab –Admin Block. ● Office: Wandering.
● Email: [email protected] ● Email: [email protected]
● Mobile: +263782356039. ● Mobile: +263780112532
● WhatsApp/Call. ● WhatsApp/Call.
● 9am to 4pm. ● 9am to 4pm.
● Mon-Friday. ● Mon-Friday.
Any….

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