FUTURE JOBS READERS Level 4 Agricultural Engineers What
FUTURE JOBS READERS Level 4 -④ Agricultural Engineers
What Is an Agricultural Engineer? An agricultural engineer Technology developed for farming What is an agricultural engineer? Agricultural engineers use technology and the science of raising animals and growing plants to feed the world’s growing population.
Agricultural Engineers at Work What kinds of things do agricultural engineers design? A cow barn Agricultural engineers design ways for commercial farmers to use technology to grow healthier, stronger, and more nutritious crops. They also design buildings or structures with agricultural functions. A fish farm What kinds of building or structures do they design? • Barns to keep animals safe and healthy • Ponds for commercial fish farms
The Largest Industry Inspecting agricultural equipment A corn field Is there a big need for agricultural engineers? Yes, there is. Agriculture is the largest industry in the world!
Jobs for an Agricultural Engineer What is an example of a project an agricultural engineer might work on? Designing an irrigation system for a farm raising corn is one example of project. This project includes • visiting the farm to inspect the crop that will need the system. • drawing plans for the system. • recommending an above-ground or below-ground system. Planning crop irrigation Sketching design plans Above-ground irrigation lines
Other Kinds of Projects What other kinds of projects might an agricultural engineer work on? A feeding system for chickens • Designing feed systems for farm animals • Designing greenhouses where crops can be grown A greenhouse
The Importance of Agricultural Engineering Why is agricultural engineering important? In the future, it is estimated that the number of people in the world will rise. This means we will need more and more food to feed everyone. Grain silos near a farming community How can agricultural engineers help? They can find new ways to use technology to grow more food from the same amount of land. Using new technology to grow crops
Technology and Machines What kind of technology is being used on farms? • Smart tractors that are driven by data from satellites • Drones that can scan crops for diseases or other problems • Agbots (agricultural robots) that do dirty, dangerous, and repetitive work on farms How a smart tractor system works An agbot designed by Amazone Gmb. H & Co. KG Using a drone to spray crops
Vocabulary ü barn n. a building on a farm where animals are kept ü drone n. a flying machine without a pilot
Vocabulary ü estimate v. to make a guess about something ü greenhouse n. a building made of glass, where plants are grown indoors
Vocabulary ü irrigation n. bringing water to plants, crops, etc. ü nutritious adj. containing substances needed for life and growth
Vocabulary ü satellite n. a machine in space that sends and receives data ü tractor n. a vehicle on a farm used for pulling farm equipment
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