HORT 128 Small Farm Equipment
is a study of farm machinery and agricultural equipment for the small farm. Topics include selection and operation of tractors, material handling equipment, tillage and harvesting equipment and irrigation systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify equipment parts and explain the basic principles of machinery operation and management. This course is applicable toward all certificates, AAS, ALS (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 2.0).