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Reducing pollution in a farm’s water supply…

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Improving the efficiency of a

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rural electric power system…

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Discovering a new way to extend

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the life of a tomato…

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These are some of the projects

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an agricultural engineer might work on

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in the quest to make agricultural operations

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as efficient and productive as possible.

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Most agricultural engineers work in offices,

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with frequent research visits to farms,

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labs or rural areas.

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They work for government offices,

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engineering firms,

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universities and manufacturers.

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The ultimate goal for these engineers is to

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improve crop and livestock production.

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This career focuses on the design and

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manufacture of the equipment

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and facilities needed to reach that goal.

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Agricultural engineers examine the impact of

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plant and food production

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on the greater environment,

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and look for ways to reduce negative impacts.

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Sometimes they even make news headlines

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with breakthroughs on production techniques,

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such as genetic engineering and cloning.

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Agricultural engineers need an aptitude for

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science and technology,

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along with good oral and written

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communication skills.

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They rely heavily on their ability to

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recognize and solve problems.

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A bachelor’s degree in agricultural

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or biological engineering is the

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entry-level education needed.

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As the world population continues to expand,

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the need for the work of agricultural engineers

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will only continue to grow.