FARM TOOLS IN AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION. DEFINITION OF TERMS •Farm Equipment – These are machineries used in crop production. They are used in land preparation and in transporting farm inputs and products.

EXAMPLES OF CROP FARM TOOLS

• Spade.
• Hoe.
• Shovel.
• Matchet.
• Pick Axe.
• Rake.
• Wheelbarrow.
• Hand towel.

Example include cutlasses, hoes, rakes, hand forks, garden fork , shears, pick axe, spades, hand trowel, shovel, secateurs, watering can, harvesting sickle, head pan, wheel barrow, axe, pruning saw, budding knife, budizzor castrator, etc.

Farm tools are the equipments that are used for clearing, cultivating, planting, harvest, etc. on the farmland. Examples of crop farm tools are the cutlass, hoe, rake, garden fork, spade, shovel, axe, pickaxe, wheelbarrow, secateurs, shears, sickle, head pan and watering can.

Classification of Farm Tools

• Classification of Farm Tools. Digging Tools.
• Crow Bar. – is a tool consisting of a metal bar with a single curved end and flattened points, often with a small fissure on one or both ends for removing nails.
• Pick Mattock.
• Grab Hoe.
• Sickle.
• Sickle.
• Bolo.
• Spade.

Cutting tools are simple farm tools used for cutting trees, cassava stems, etc. Digging tools are simple farm tools used for digging the ground. Carrying tools are simple farm tools used for carrying farm crops.

10 Animals That Use Tools

• Chimpanzees.
• Crows.
• Orangutans.
• Elephants.
• Dolphins.
• Sea Otters.
• Gorillas.
• Octopuses.

Precision drills, broadcast seeders, seed drills, air seeders, and transplanting equipment all fall under this category. Harvesting implements: used to bring in the crops once they have reached full maturity. Trailers, diggers, and pickers are a few examples of this kind of equipment.

But there are a handful of essentials that every farm — no matter the size, no matter the type — needs to get the job done.

• Pickup Truck. This is a no-brainer.
• Utility Vehicle.
• Compact Utility Tractor.
• Lawn Tractor.
• Front-End Loader Attachments.
• Lawn Care Equipment.
• Blades.
• Rotary Tiller.

Hopefully, some of the following machinery will end up on your list of things to buy.

1. Tractor. Tractors are available in many different sizes and they are highly versatile pieces of farm equipment.
2. ATV/UTV.
3. Farm Truck.
4. Wagon.
5. Mowers.
6. Backhoe.
7. Plastic Mulch Layer.
8. Sprayers.

John Deere brand

A few people believe that both John Deere and Kubota have equal standards, but some differences between the tractors make some people prefer one tractor to the other….Which One Should You Buy, John Deere or Kubota.

5 of the Best Compact Tractor Choices

• John Deere 4066M Heavy Duty.
• Compact Farmall 45C CVT.
• Kubota L2501.
• Massey Ferguson 1740E.
• New Holland Boomer 55 Cab (T4B)
• 5 of the Best Sub Compact Tractors.
• 5 of the Best Compact Tractor Choices.
• 2017 Subcompact Tractor Comparison – Part 2.

Large size tractors with about 100 hp, 4-wheel drive could cost anywhere between $50,000 to $75,000. Tractors over 100HP usually cost anywhere between $75,000 to $150,000 or more. Based on the attachments that you choose will also add up to the basic cost of a new tractor.

5 Cheapest Sub-Compact Tractors

• Yanmar SA221 (about $14,988)
• Kioti CK2510 (about $15,610)
• Massey Ferguson GC1700 (about $16,000)
• Steiner 450DX (about $18,758)
• LS Tractor MT225E (about $19,000)