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Tractor
Primary use: To pull heavy equipment and materials around the farm. Maintenance tips: Regular oil changes, keep hydraulics clean, and check tire pressure.
Plow
Primary use: To turn over the upper layer of soil, bringing fresh nutrients to the surface. Maintenance tips: Clean after each use, check for rust, and sharpen blades regularly.
Combine Harvester
Primary use: To harvest grain crops efficiently. Maintenance tips: Clean after harvesting, inspect for wear, and lubricate moving parts.
Fertilizer Spreader
Primary use: To distribute fertilizer evenly across the soil. Maintenance tips: Clean after use to prevent corrosion, calibrate regularly for accurate distribution, and keep dry to avoid clumping of materials.
Seed Drill
Primary use: To plant seeds at the correct depth and spacing. Maintenance tips: Clean seed hoppers after use, check for clogging, and ensure proper alignment of seeding mechanisms.
Hay Baler
Primary use: To compress cut and raked hay into bales for easy handling and storage. Maintenance tips: Keep twine or netting in good supply, lubricate moving parts, and replace worn belts.
Manure Spreader
Primary use: To distribute manure over fields as a fertilizer. Maintenance tips: Hose down after use to prevent material buildup, lubricate chains, and inspect for any damage to spreading mechanism.
Irrigation System
Primary use: To provide water to crops uniformly. Maintenance tips: Check for leaks, clean filters, and inspect emitters.
Grain Auger
Primary use: To move grain from trucks and grain carts into storage bins. Maintenance tips: Keep the auger clean, inspect for metal fatigue, and lubricate bearings.
Crop Duster
Primary use: To aerially apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers over crops. Maintenance tips: Regular aircraft maintenance, proper calibration of spraying equipment, and wash aircraft after use to remove corrosive chemicals.
Cultivator
Primary use: To aerate soil and remove weeds around crop plants. Maintenance tips: Check tines for damage, keep the machine clean, and lubricate moving parts.
Milking Machine
Primary use: To extract milk from dairy cows mechanically. Maintenance tips: Sanitize after each use, check for air leaks, and ensure proper vacuum pressure.
Chainsaw
Primary use: To cut trees and wood on the farm. Maintenance tips: Sharpen the chain regularly, keep the engine clean, and check the tension of the chain.
Mist Sprayer
Primary use: To apply chemicals and nutrients in a fine mist to crops. Maintenance tips: Clean nozzles after use to prevent clogging, check the pump pressure, and maintain hoses and seals.
Rotary Tiller
Primary use: To mechanically turn soil and mix in fertilizer and compost. Maintenance tips: Check blades for wear, keep clean to prevent rust, and grease drive shafts.
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