Agricultural Engineers

Agricultural Engineers typically perform the following tasks: • Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems. • Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities. • Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs. • Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made. • Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance. • Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation. • Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources. • Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction. • Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity. • Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life. • Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology. • Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries. • Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems. • Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations. • Communicate results in peer-reviewed research articles or at workshops or conferences. • Use agricultural drones for crop monitoring, irrigation management, and pest control.