Books by John Deere Publishing

Taking the Guesswork Out of Aquaculture

Taking the Guesswork Out of Aquaculture A How-to Guide to Planning a Profitable Fish Farm /.

Aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of agriculture, with about 100 different species of fish and shellfish cultivated on U.S. farms. Taking the Guesswork out of Aquaculture is a basic guide for prospective producers of aquaculture products to use in evaluating their potential for success. Chapters are devoted to the following topics: types of aquaculture enterprises; commercial catfish production; required resources and investment; site selection; stocking and feeding. Also water quality; fish health and disease management; harvesting, and marketing. Also included in Taking the Guesswork out of Aquaculture is a decision checklist, common calculations used in fish pond and lake management, species profiles, and a section on additional sources of aquaculture information. A glossary of aquaculture terms is also included.

The Precision Farming Guide for Agriculturists

The Precision Farming Guide for Agriculturists

Tillage

Comprehensive text discusses basic purposes of tillage, evaluates tillage operations, & tells how tillage equipment works. Gives the complete story on basic functions such as primary & secondary tillage. Covers minimum tillage & other new methods. Shows how to adjust for various field operations & conditions. Discusses traction, flotation, & compaction of soil. Has sections on maintenance & safety. CONTENTS: Purposes of tillage, types of tillage equipment, primary tillage, plows, tillers, bedders & listers, subsoilers, secondary tillage, harrows, cultivators, rod weeders, weed control tillage, tool carriers, field adjustments, field operation, maintenance, safety, field efficiency, traction, flotation & compaction.

Tillage

Comprehensive text discusses basic purposes of tillage, evaluates tillage operations, & tells how tillage equipment works. Gives the complete story on basic functions such as primary & secondary tillage. Covers minimum tillage & other new methods. Shows how to adjust for various field operations & conditions. Discusses traction, flotation, & compaction of soil. Has sections on maintenance & safety. CONTENTS: Purposes of tillage, types of tillage equipment, primary tillage, plows, tillers, bedders & listers, subsoilers, secondary tillage, harrows, cultivators, rod weeders, weed control tillage, tool carriers, field adjustments, field operation, maintenance, safety, field efficiency, traction, flotation & compaction.

Tractors

Text covers the fundamental knowledge of the basic components of tractors & information needed for proper operation & care. Begins with identification of tractor types & use applications. Explains theory of operation of engines, transmissions, hydraulics & accessories. Tells how to prepare tractors for the field & provides the "how-to" & "why" information needed for efficient & safe filled operation. CONTENTS: Types of tractors, engines, electrical systems, power trains, hydraulic systems, hitches & drawbars, steering systems, tires & ballast, operator's controls, accessories, preparing tractor, starting tractor, stopping tractor, attaching implements, adjusting tractor, selecting gears & speeds, operating in the field, operating on the highway, daily maintenance, safety & storage.

Tractors

Text covers the fundamental knowledge of the basic components of tractors & information needed for proper operation & care. Begins with identification of tractor types & use applications. Explains theory of operation of engines, transmissions, hydraulics & accessories. Tells how to prepare tractors for the field & provides the "how-to" & "why" information needed for efficient & safe filled operation. CONTENTS: Types of tractors, engines, electrical systems, power trains, hydraulic systems, hitches & drawbars, steering systems, tires & ballast, operator's controls, accessories, preparing tractor, starting tractor, stopping tractor, attaching implements, adjusting tractor, selecting gears & speeds, operating in the field, operating on the highway, daily maintenance, safety & storage.

Tractors How to Operate, Maintain and Improve the Performance of Your Tractor

Text covers the fundamental knowledge of the basic components of tractors & information needed for proper operation & care. Begins with identification of tractor types & use applications. Explains theory of operation of engines, transmissions, hydraulics & accessories. Tells how to prepare tractors for the field & provides the "how-to" & "why" information needed for efficient & safe filled operation. CONTENTS: Types of tractors, engines, electrical systems, power trains, hydraulic systems, hitches & drawbars, steering systems, tires & ballast, operator's controls, accessories, preparing tractor, starting tractor, stopping tractor, attaching implements, adjusting tractor, selecting gears & speeds, operating in the field, operating on the highway, daily maintenance, safety & storage.