Could you pick nearly 200,000 pounds of corn in one hour? Nobody can – but it’s all in a day’s work for a combine harvester! This machine cuts down corn stalks. Then, it peels off the husks and strips kernels from the ears in just seconds. It’s a great example of technology. Technology is the use of new inventions in everyday life.
Technology helps farmers in many ways. Farmers use machines to plant and harvest crops. They use substances that control weeds and crop-eating insects. They use computers and satellites to get information about their fields and adapt, or change, their plans for watering them. This helps them conserve water.
What other technology do today’s farmers use?
