Title: (Optional) Maintain farm machinery.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Using Mechanics in Agricultural Production

Maintenance may include

- establishing service schedules based on farm machinery operator's manual
- recording service work performed on machinery (e.g., oil changes, filter changes, greasing, fluid level checks, tire pressure)
- servicing a tractor based on procedures in the operator's manual
- preparing a farm implement/machinery (tillage, planting, or harvesting) for field work based on procedures in the operator's manual
- selecting lubricants and fuel appropriate for production agriculture.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to service farm machinery according to the operator’s manual?
- Why is it important to keep records of service work performed on farm machinery?
- How can servicing farm machinery save money?