Modern technologies are used in every sector and agricultureis also not untouched. Various technology based equipment are introduced every nowand then to improve production and practices employed by our farmers. From use of hybrid seeds of selected varietyof a single crop to technologically developed farm equipment, irrigation systems, fertilizers and pesticides have helped a lot farmers to earn benefits. The most common types of farm equipment and machinery used in farming are tractors, balers, combines, plough, mowers, planters and sprayers etc.
Farming which used to be a back-breaking job is no longer thatlabourious as farm machinery have simplified the activities to great extent.Nowadays these activities are done with huge machines over thousands of hectares. The more the efficiency means the world will be able have access to any food it wants at any time. Below we have mentioned three things that played big role in improving the farming sector.
Farm equipment and machinery
From the most commonly used tractor to most technologically upgraded combine harvester, agriculture sector has seen many inventions time to time. Farmbusiness owners can handle the largest farms with few skilled labours using farm machinery like tractor and its implements, combines etc. and reduce thetime of farm activities.
Irrigation System
Gone are the days when farmers used to depend on the rainsto water their plants. Nowadays farmers can use modern irrigation systems incase of drought to save their crops even in largest of farms. Even if theground water is not available in the area, farmers can use water bowser and water storage tankers for bulk transportation of water quickly and easily.
Weather information
Earlier it was just not difficult but almost not possible toget any idea of the weather at all. New technology used in agricultural sectorallows farmers get the accurate readings of wind, rainfall, and temperature. Technology based system provide accurate weather data that helps farmers to decide spraying,irrigating, and harvesting time. Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfalls and droughts that are increasing day by day are easily predicted by weather information centers so that the local farmers can handle any challenge withease.
