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Agricultural Engineering
Also Known As Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Agricultural engineering applies mechanical, civil, chemical and biological engineering principles to farm machinery, irrigation and drainage systems, soil and water conservation, and the processing and storage of food and fiber after harvest, uniting the science of crop and livestock production with the equipment and structures that make it possible at scale.
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Core ConcernMechanizing and systematizing food, fiber and biological production, from field machinery, irrigation and drainage through post-harvest processing, storage and farm structures. 1 Core PrincipleApply mechanical, civil and biological engineering principles to the machinery, irrigation, drainage and storage systems that grow, harvest and process food and fiber at a scale a single farm could never reach by hand. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Agricultural Engineering (Wikipedia)
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The American Society of Agricultural Engineers was founded in 1907.
1. Agricultural Engineering (Wikipedia)
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Agricultural engineering, also known as agricultural and biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and design principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises as well as to ensure sustainability of natural and renewable resources.
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