(Optional) Set up tillage and seeding application equipment.

Set-up should include

• explaining hazards associated with assembling and calibrating tillage and seeding equipment
• wearing required PPE
• assembling and calibrating tillage equipment (e.g., roto tillers, discs) and seeding equipment (e.g., drills, broadcasters) following all safety procedures, guidelines, and protocols.

Teacher Resources:

• Health and Safety Training Manual, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University (https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/mycas/section-4-%E2%80%93-agricultural-safety-rules Links to an external site.)
• Safety in Agriculture for Youth, National Cooperative Extension, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://ag-safety.extension.org/safety-in-agriculture-for-youth/ Links to an external site.)

Process/Skill Questions:

• How is tillage equipment adjusted?
• What determines the speed of operation of the equipment?