Agriculture

Agriculture

The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.

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ballast

Agriculture; Tractors

Usually found in the rear of the tractor, this added weight serves as a counter balance for a heavy load, such as one carried in a front-end loader.

front-end loader (FEL)

Agriculture; Tractors

A large bucket-like implement attached to the tractor's front, a front-end loader is used to lift materials, such as rocks and dirt.

gallons per minute (gpm)

Agriculture; Tractors

This unit is a measurement of a tractor's total hydraulic power, which is used in steering and in the operation of additional implements.

hydrostatic transmission (HST)

Agriculture; Tractors

These tractors use a hydraulic-drive-propulsion system instead of a standard clutch-and-gear transmission. Hydrostatic transmissions tend to be easier to operate because they ...