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SUMMARY:Advanced Tractor Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a farmer with 2–4 years of tractor operating experience ready to move beyond basic driving and machine operation? Join our 2-day Advanced Tractor Skills Workshop focusing on developing greater confidence\, precision\, efficiency\, and control in real field conditions. Participants will learn how to make better use of their tractor’s capabilities\, improve field performance\, reduce unnecessary fuel and machinery costs\, and operate more safely and effectively. \nAreas of focus will be: \n\nIntroduction to Tractors and Farm Machinery\nSetting Up Tractors and Attaching Implements to Tractors\nApplication Equipment Setup and Calibration – grain drill\nField Operation of Equipment and Performing Maintenance\n\nThe emphasis will be on hands-on learning\, field demonstrations\, and practical problem-solving\, using situations farmers encounter in their day-to-day operations. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants should be able to operate their tractors more efficiently\, make better decisions in the field\, and get greater performance and value from their machinery. \nCost: $550 for two days including food\, overnight stay in tent cabins\, and parking. Scholarships available; please email ssethur1@ucsc.edu. Space is limited. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/advanced-tractor-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Training
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