The document discusses factors to consider when selecting agricultural machinery for a farm. It lists 10 key factors, including land holding size to determine the appropriate scale of machinery, soil type to select lighter or heavier equipment, nearby repair availability, total costs versus resale value, brand reputation, machine design, spare parts availability, ease of operation, adaptability for long work hours, and operator comfort. Selecting machinery that appropriately fits these considerations will help ensure efficient farm operations and productivity.

1. Agricultural
Machinery Selection Guide and
Factors Affecting

2. The proper selection of agricultural machinery is very important for generating
efficient products from the farms. Farmers get access to all the machinery
required for the agricultural purpose from the manufacturers or the distributors
and nowadays, from online marketplaces for buying and selling agricultural
machines. Farming machines and equipment should be selected in a manner
such that it is compatible with all the farming requirements of that prospect.
Performance of all the machines used in farms also depends on weather
conditions and soil conditions. Hence, for better results the following points
should be considered while selecting the right kind of machinery for your farm.

3. 1. Land Holding:
More the land is, larger-scale machinery is required for
timely completion of harvesting and planting tasks. Also,
one can acquire an additional unit of machines or tractors if
available. For instance, 1HP engine tractor is ideal to use
for every 2 hectares of land.
2. SoilType:
Depending on the type of the soil, lighter or heavier the
type of machine can be selected such as for farms with light
soil machine with higher ground clearance and low weight is
considered as ideal.

4. 3. Nearby Repair Facility Availability:
It is important to see which brand’s farm machinery dealer is available in the nearby
areas from you. To avoid dealer finding efforts at crucial moments.
4. All Types of Costs and Resale Value:
Considering a sum total of operational cost, machinery cost, ownership cost, and labor
cost it should not be higher than the resale value of the machinery.

5. 5. Brand and Model Name::
Judging the machine only by its outer appearance is not a good option. Buying a farming
machine from the reputed brand in the agriculture market and the latest models with
best features such as Mahindra Tractors, John Deere, Sonalika, Escorts, and Farmtrac.
6. Machine Design:
Design of the machine and all the technical facts should be considered like, ease of
adjustments, points of wear, vibrations, and noise of the machine.

6. 7. Spare Parts Availability:
Easy availability of the farm machine spare parts or
agricultural spare parts is the most important point to
consider while selecting a machine.
8. Ease of Operation:
The machinery you are thinking of buying should not require
unnecessary labor and power to operate in the farms. Modern
tractors are the best solution for this kind of problem, as they
are equipped with hydraulic lifts.

7. 9. Long Working Hours:
The machines adaptability to a wide range of applications and
long working hours is an important criterion to consider.
10. Human Comfort:
Last but most important thing to consider while selecting farm
machinery is the comfort that the machine gives to the operator
in terms of comfort, stability, and adjustability.

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