Oklahoma State Launches Comprehensive Ag Machinery Web Site

Farmers and others involved in production ag have a new source of information on the efficient use of ag machiner. The Oklahoma State University Agricultural Machinery Systems website contains information from the departments of biosystems and ag engineering, as well as educational material generated at other universities.

Randy Taylor, OSU Cooperative Extension engineer, machinery systems, said agriculture machinery represents one of the largest costs associated with growing crops in the Great Plains.

“Furthermore, ag machinery is common across the country, so information generated in other states can be just as valuable as that generated in Oklahoma. This makes sharing information between states more feasible,” Taylor said.

Information on the site can be found on applications systems, engines, grain harvesting, hay and forage harvesting, machinery management, power transfer, precision agriculture technology, tillage systems management and tractors.

“This website was established as a source of information regarding the efficient use of agriculture machinery. The material is organized in a manner that lets users find their needed information,” Taylor said. “This site is unique in that material from many sources can be accessed in one location. There are also links to other useful sites.”

- Owen Taylor