Know Your Farm Machinery by Chris Lockwood

561 in stock

228mm x 152mm x 10mm

Pages: 96

Do you know your farm machinery? 43 types of farm machinery, each with its own full-page spread Fun facts highlighting each machine's size, capacity, function, uses, and more High-quality full-page photo of each machine, showing the distinctive look of ploughs, cultivators, drills, spreaders, balers, and more Compact 5x7 pocket size is easy and fun to flip through to get interesting info fast Kids love it for the photos of big moving machines, but grown-ups are sure to learn a lot, too

Did you know that many front-end loaders are controlled with a joystick? Or that sprayers can be used up to 20 times per season? How about that some hedge cutters have a telescopic arm that can reach up to 6.5 meters? (That's over 21 feet, which is taller than a giraffe!)
From tractors to balers and cultivators to tankers, inside this book is everything you need to identify 43 interesting pieces of farm machinery. Learn the essential facts about each one, including function, versatility, speed, capacity, attachments, and other fun facts. From simple tractors to specialized potato planters, you'll learn all about cool moving machines inside this fascinating guide!
Know Your Farm Machinery follows on from the popular titles Know Your Tractors, Know Your Combines, and Know Your Classic Tractors, all in the Know Your series from Old Pond Publishing.
This pocket-sized book details 43 types of farm machinery most commonly seen on farms today including ploughs, cultivators, drills, spreaders, balers, and more. A full-page photograph of each machine is included.
Author Chris Lockwood is a Suffolk based freelance agricultural journalist and producer of a long list of farming and farm machinery DVDs. This is his fourth book in the popular Know Your series.
The perfect gift for any fan of farming machines, young or old, with this fascinating guide, you'll soon be able to say you Know Your Farm Machinery!