Equipment & Machinery

Texans use a wide range of equipment and tools in their homes, businesses and agricultural operations. We have educational resources and in-person programming designed to help Texans manage and maintain their equipment and machinery.

Related Departments: Agricultural Economics

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Agricultural Safety and Health

Agricultural Safety and Health Program addresses farm machinery safety, safe handling of agrochemicals, and topics related to safety in farm, ranch, and rural settings.  

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Equipment & Machinery

Publications

Publication

This activity package covers advanced shielded metal arc welding (plate and pipe); gas metal arc welding; flux cored arc welding; gas tungsten arc welding; special cutting processes (air carbon arc and plasma arc cutting); and welding qualification and certification (codes and testing).

Publication

This 2-page publication discusses the risks and fatalities associated with farm operations and the need for effective worker safety programs.

Publication

This three-page publication goes over the rules and dangers of having kids work on farms.

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The TCFA Feedyard Technician Program provides high school upperclassmen knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for a possible career in the fed cattle industry.

Program

The Pecan Orchard Management Short Course is the world renowned premiere educational event on how to grow pecans.

Program

Agricultural Safety and Health Program addresses farm machinery safety, safe handling of agrochemicals, and topics related to safety in farm, ranch, and rural settings.  

Courses

Course

The Farm Safety program is designed to increase agriculture producer’s awareness of the availability and benefits of farm safety programs and resources.

All Resources on Equipment & Machinery

  • Course

    The Farm Safety program is designed to increase agriculture producer’s awareness of the availability and benefits of farm safety programs and resources.

  • Publication

    This activity package covers advanced shielded metal arc welding (plate and pipe); gas metal arc welding; flux cored arc welding; gas tungsten arc welding; special cutting processes (air carbon arc and plasma arc cutting); and welding qualification and certification (codes and testing).

  • Publication

    This 2-page publication discusses the risks and fatalities associated with farm operations and the need for effective worker safety programs.

  • Publication

    This three-page publication goes over the rules and dangers of having kids work on farms.

  • Publication

    This manual is a guide to collecting and processing UAS data for agriculture applications.

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