Seats have been newly developed with an anti-vibration suspension system for agricultural machinery. These seats were examined in a series of laboratory tests to determine their static and dynamic physical characteristics. These seats are specifically designed for the Japanese physique. An artificial track was constructed to simulate a farm field based on BSI (British Standard) and to examine v...

In order to improve the prediction accuracy of agricultural machinery total power then to provide the basis for the agricultural mechanization development goals, the paper used gray GM(2,1) model in the prediction. Through the introduction of parameter λ to correct the background value and parameter ρ for multiple transformation on the initial data, the model was expanded to (2,1, , ) GM λ ρ mo...

OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of hospital admissions for the treatment of farm injuries. METHODS DESIGN descriptive analysis of data from the Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program (CAISP). POPULATION persons experiencing a farm injury requiring hospitalization, April 1991 to March 1995. Access to hospital separation data was negotiated within Canadian provinces. Individual...

I h e efficiency of US agricultural production has increased through the use of machinery, biotechnology, and chemicals so that one farmer is now able to feed 100 Americans. During this past decade, however, many people, including those in the agricultural industry, have felt that more attention must be directed toward the preservation of the environment. Because agricultural practices such as ...

Agricultural injuries involving the hand and upper extremity are common, debilitating injuries that reflect the significant occupational hazards associated with the agricultural industry. Farm injuries occur in all age groups and are associated with significant resource utilization and treatment costs. Most of these injuries are associated with machinery, including tractors, power take-off devi...