agricultural machinery

"Farmers need help with their land. Tractors can be used to plow fields so farmers can plant crops. To harvest crops like wheat, farmers drive huge machines called combine harvesters. Vehicles used on a farm make the farmer's job easier and faster"--Back cover.

Introduces farm machines, crops and harvesting. It includes facts about what they do, how they work and the history of their beginnings.

People farmed sustainably since the last Ice Age with fire and fish traps, and more recently, agriculture has evolved to produce more for a growing worldwide population.

Examines Whitney's cotton gin, including the economical and historical significance of the invention.

"Readers will learn all about tractors, including what parts they have, how they work, and how farmers use them"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce some common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters, and combines, and explains the machines' roles, particularly as they pertain to crop farming.

From the different parts balers have to how farmers use these machines, readers will learn all about balers and how they work.

Footage of new and antique John Deere equipment in action, from tractors and excavators to cultivators, planters and dump trucks, and the legendary Johnny Poppers. See how the field is planted and cultivated. Also, collectors, auctions and farm toys.

Describes how farmers have used cultivators through history to break up soil, prevent weeds, and help crops grow. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores road construction vehicles and farm and ranch equipment. Ride along on a tractor and a farm truck, steer a herd of cattle down the ramp of a flatbed trailer, and meet farm animals. Also see how dump trucks use their power to build roads and buildings.