10 Farm Tools and
Equipment
The Wheelbarrow
A small cart with a single wheel at the front and two supporting legs and two
handles at the rear, used typically for carrying loads in building-work or gardening.
Wheelbarrows with one wheel are easier to dump and manure,
Wheelbarrows are used for a variety of things, such but they can also tip over very easily while turning or dumping,
as moving rock, mulch or compost to the garden, or from imbalanced loads. Wheelbarrows with two wheels are
moving trees or large shrubs from one spot to less tippy, but can be harder to turn and dump. Wheels are also
another, hauling bricks, disposing of garden debris, available as regular air filled wheels, like a bike or solid rubber
or even for mixing concrete or fertilizers. wheels. Solid rubber wheels don’t go flat or pop like air filled
wheels, but they also don’t have the shock absorption of air
filled wheels, making them harder to use on rough terrain.
there are two types of wheelbarrow buckets to choose from:
*Steel wheelbarrow buckets can bear more weight, but they can rust and are heavier to deal with. Steel wheelbarrows are
used for heavy duty jobs such as moving rocks, bricks or large plants.
*Plastic wheelbarrow buckets are lighter and they are usually less expensive than steel, but they can crack from too much
weight, extreme temperature fluctuations or improper handling. Plastic wheelbarrows are used for moving mulch, compost,
garden debris and smaller plants. Plastic is also better for mixing things like concrete or fertilizers and hauling cow manure, as
these things can damage steel.
Hand trowel
Hand trowel is use for loosening the soil
around the growing plants and putting small
amount of manure fertilizer in the soil. It is used to dig plant holes and
transplant seedlings. You can also use it
extract unwanted weeds from the area. It
comes with a pointed metal/plastic blade
fixed to a wooden/plastic handle and can
A trowel is a small hand tool used for be used in a variety of ways.
digging, applying, smoothing, or moving
small amounts of viscous or particulate
material. Common varieties include the
masonry trowel, garden trowel, and float
trowel.
Hoe
Hoes have largely been replaced in agriculture by
plows and harrows but are still commonly used in
gardening and horticulture to loosen soil and chop
weeds. The modern rotary hoe is a sophisticated tool Scuffle hoes are also called loop, hoop or stirrup hoes
that hoes many rows of a field simultaneously. because the head resembles the loop-shaped stirrup
of a saddle. They are designed to be used with a back
and forth motion that cuts on both the pull and the
push. With a bladed edge on both sides, the scuffle
A hoe is an ancient and versatile agricultural and horticultural hoe is considered the best garden hoe for weeding.
hand tool used to shape soil, remove weeds, clear soil, and
harvest root crops. Shaping the soil includes piling soil around
the base of plants (hilling), digging narrow furrows (drills) and
shallow trenches for planting seeds or bulbs. Weeding with a
hoe includes agitating the surface of the soil or cutting foliage
from roots, and clearing the soil of old roots and crop residues.
Hoes for digging and moving soil are used to harvest root crops
such as potatoes.
Boots
Work boots can protect you from snakes and
spider bites. Farm boots can also protect your
temperature-sensitive feet from extreme cold or
heat. Additionally, they can keep your feet clean
of mud, water, harsh chemicals, and other farm Materials vary as does form—but the essential
debris. purpose of the boot remains the same
throughout most cultures; to provide protection
from the elements. Boots are usually made of
leather, but have been made of many other
The modern definition of the term "boots" is a
materials, including silk, cotton, wool, felt, and
loose one; footwear covering the entire foot and
furs.
lower leg. This is believed to have developed
from one of the earliest forms of footwear—a
two-piece unit covering the foot and lower leg.
This wrapping of the leg formed the building
block on which all modern forms of the boot
have derived.
Gloves
Whether workers are dealing with pesticides or working
with animals, gloves are an absolute must-have for any
farm or agriculture business. Help prevent bacteria and
Gloves provide minimal protection against puncture
harmful chemicals from coming in contact with animals
hazards, jagged materials, open flames, and hot
or worker's skin.
surfaces. However, they're good for keeping hands clean
and can prevent minor scrapes and abrasions. Fabric
gloves are sometimes used as liners worn inside larger
In the agricultural industry, workers are involved safety gloves to provide additional warmth.
in a number of tasks where gloves serve as a
protective barrier. These duties include working
with livestock, handling chemicals such a
herbicides and disinfectants and dealing with
contaminated soil.
Hatchet
The hatchet is an ancient and ubiquitous tool
that has been used for millennia to shape,
. split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a
weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol.
The axe has many forms and specialized uses
but generally consists of an axe head with a
handle, or helve.
A hatchet is a miniature version of an
axe, inspired by an axe, capable enough
to be used for more than splitting and
trimming shingles. An axe is to be used
with two hands to maximize the striking
power of the holder, whereas with a
hatchet, you only need one hand which
makes it uniquely different.
Hose
As implied by the name, garden hoses are
commonly used to transport water for
gardening, lawn care, farming, and other
landscaping purposes. They are also used for
outdoor cleaning of items such as vehicles,
equipment, building exteriors, and animals.
Expandable hoses
These differ from traditional hoses in that the inner
membrane expands when filled with water, much like a
balloon. An outer cover protects the delicate
expandable membrane from punctures. Such hoses
"grow" when pressurized, and shrink back down when
the pressure is released, allowing for easier storage.
Tractor
With a tractor you can also carry everything
you need to take care of your crops around
the year: seeds and saplings, various tools,
fertilisers and soil improvers, products and Tractors are essential necessity of
equipment for pesticide treatments, sheets or farming as they provide machine power
vegetable materials for mulching and so on. for performing farm applications. In
addition to routine landscape
maintenance, lawn care, clearing bushes
& spreading fertilizers the tractors are
used to pull a variety of farm
equipments for ploughing, planting,
harvesting & cultivating crops.
Tractors are available in a wide range of
options to suit specific tasks and requirements
Versatility, Power and durability, and Ease of
transmission and operation.
Fences
Fences can keep the animals from entering the areas
restricted to them. Having a good fence will also benefit
your other crop production. Fences will keep the
animals from entering the vegetation area that will
promote the successful growth of your crops.
Fencing can create a sound barrier.
Fencing your yard can eliminate unsightly views.
Fencing can add to your home's security.
Fencing your yard can protect your landscaping.
Fencing can protect kids and pets at play.
Fencing will keep the animals inside of the farm
The kinds of fences commonly used
on farms include board, barbed wire,
woven wire, cable, mesh, high-
tensile, electric or a combination of
any of these.
Basket
While baskets are usually used for harvesting,
storage and transport, specialized baskets are
used as sieves for a variety of purposes,
including cooking, processing seeds or grains,
tossing gambling pieces, rattles, fans, fish traps,
and laundry.
Baskets are used the world over for serving dry
food, such as fruit and bread, and they are also
used as plates and bowls. Sometimes—if made
waterproof by a special coating or by particularly
close plaiting—they are used as containers for
Bamboo Baskets
liquids.
These baskets are mainly used
for storing grains and supplements and
carrying purposes in the fields.
