Ag Mechanices Standard 3 Ag Mech I

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Historically __________ meant to farm or grow plants or animals. Today _________ is defined as those activities concerned with the production of plants and animals and the related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing and marketing.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Modern agriculture is so diversified and broad that a simple definition is not possible. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses the phrase “agriculture/agribusiness and renewable natural resources” _____________ refers to the network of commercial firms that have developed out of agriculture.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Name some local Agribusiness here in Colquitt. CPS, Southern States, Sanders, Banks, Cotton Gins, Feed stores, Hardware Stores

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech A career in Ag Mech might involve using __________________ These are products that are provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves. Name some examples- Trees, Wildlife With a career in Ag Mech you might work with these products or manufacture equipment that would harvest these products.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech All Agriculture jobs make up an _______________. These are many occupations that are related to agriculture. Example- Ag Mech Type of occupations- construction worker, welder, equipment engineer, mechanic, electrician, equipment operator.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech List some skills an employer wants. Willingness to learn, dependable, hard working, shows up to work, forward thinking, leadership. These are just to name a few

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech All of these careers can lead to an ___________. This means business, employment, or trade. It is what you do regularly to earn a living. __________generally refers to work done for a profit. _______ refers to income made from the sale of goods or services after expenses have been taken out

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Raise your hands would you rather have a steady job or own your own business. Group Activity- 1-Break up into 2 groups Group 1 group list all pros and cons for having a job instead of owning your own business. Group 2 list all pros and cons for owning a business .

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech ___________- means work done for pay. Employees can be paid by the hour, day, week, month, or year. Ag shop mechanic is probably paid by the hour. Salesman is probably paid an annual salary with bonuses based on sales.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech _______-refers to a specific kind of work or business, espically those that require skilled mechanical work. Examples- welder, pipe fitter, electrician. __________ means having to do with a machine, mechanism, or machinery A person specifically trained to perform mechanical task is a _________

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech A mechanic who uses high technology is generally called a __________. This person must be able to use technology to diagnose the problem then be able to make the repair. __________ is the branch of physics dealing with motion, the action of forces on bodies or fluids.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech ____________________ is the selection, operation, maintenance, servicing, selling, and use of power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities used in agriculture.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Is agriculture a basic industry? Raise your hand if you agree. Raise your hand if you disagree. Divide up into groups agree on one side disagree on another. Give me 10 examples of why you agree or disagree.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Agriculture is a very complex industry. Why? We grow plants and animals, but what do we do with them how do we harvest these products. The machinery we use today is so complex and specifically built for each product we produce that it allows the average US farmer to feed about 156 people per year.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Name some complex agriculture equipment. Cotton Picker- _____________ Peanut picker. Peanut cleaning and processing equipment. Cotton Gin. Invented by Eli Whitley one small machine did the work of ______ people. Combine first know as the reaper was developed by ______________. It cut small grain in the field and left the stalk out there in the field.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech The role of ag mechanics in agriculture. The engineer who designs tractors and other farm equipment The forester who keeps chainsaws and other equipment going The lawn equipment mechanic who repairs lawn tractors The welder who repairs farm machinery The mechanic who keeps diesel trucks and machines going

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech When this country was founded ____ of its citizens were farmers. Yet during the revolutionary war many US soldiers died from the lack of food and clothing. Today ____ of the US population farms or ranches yet we have a surplus of food in this country and we feed most of the world.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Look into the crystal ball. Today the Earths population is roughly ________________ by 2050 we will have an estimated __ billion people ______________ What are we going to do?

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech How can Agriculture Mechanics help feed the world? Mechanics make things more efficient. _________ means the ability to produce with minimum waste of time energy and materials Are we making more land?

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech What can we do to feed an additional 3.5 Billion people in just 35 more years. __________, better management of land, clear more land? Equipment that leaves _____________ How are we going to do it.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Many of your class mates are going into healthcare for careers. One of the biggest fields for new grads will be in __________ I just recently spoke to the head of the whole southeast United States representive for Pioneer (owned by Dupont) and he said in the next few years they will need 4,000 new employees.

Exploring Careers in Ag Mech Pioneer is one of the smaller ag services companies that work here in our area. Companies like Monsanto and Bayer are much larger and are facing the same shortages. Healthcare is great but wont do you any good if you starve to death.