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Farm Agskills provides a basic guide to some of the skills
needed in farming. The book contains step-by-step instructions,
diagrams, and full-colour pictures.
Some of the skills included are:
• Pastures
• Calibration of machinery
• Rope knots
• Soil
• Fencing - including electric
• The benefits of trees

Acknowledgements
Written by: Jennifer Laffan and David Brouwer

Introduction
The aim of this book is to provide a practical guide to operating and maintaining a
tractor.
Tractor Agskills is part of a series of Agskills books produced by Tocal College. Tocal is
an agricultural training and resource centre based in the Hunter Valley, in the state of
New South Wales, Australia. Tocal College is part of the New South Wales Department of
Primary Industries.
The Agskills series aims to provide simple explanations of a wide range of practical tasks
performed in farming. It has been developed by the Department’s Home Study Program
for agriculture which was initiated in 1986. This booklet and others in the series were
updated after 2005. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in
compiling these Agskills. There is more information on the Agskills series at the end of this
book.
The Check Your Skill section for many of these skills relates to Australian National
Competencies in the AHC10 - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land
Management training package.
As well as a wide range of publications, Tocal College provides full-time or short
courses and online training.
External courses. You can study these nationally recognised courses through Tocal no
matter where you live. Enrol at any time and study at your own pace.
Short courses. Tocal has one and two day courses for land owners covering topics such as
weeds, pastures, livestock, fencing, chemical use, all terrain vehicles and safe tractor and
chainsaw operation.

Full-time study. School leavers and others interested in a career in agriculture or horse
breeding will receive a great head start by studying at Tocal.
1800 025 520 or www.tocal.com for further information
Tocal — your hand on the land