FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS
Lesson objectives
By the end of the lesson you should be able to:
identify all the farm tools and equipment describe the use of various tools and equipment appropriately
explain appropriate maintenance practices on tools and equipment
demonstrate full appreciation for care and maintenance of tools
name various parts of farm tools and equipment.
These includes simple instruments held in the hand to perform a particular operation and equipment are more complicated and specific to given operations. In this lesson they are classified as follows Garden tools and equipment are used in crop production operations.
Livestock tools and equipment are used in livestock management practices Plumbing tools and equipment are used for fitting and repairing water systems.
Masonry tools and equipment are used for construction using stones, bricks and concrete.
Workshop tools and equipment are used for construction and maintenance of farm tools, equipments and structures as illustrated below
Uses of garden tools and equipment
There are many field management practices that are done on crops, such as pruning, pest and disease control, watering among others.The effectiveness and efficiency of these practices require the use of appropriate tools and equipment.
Curved blade panga
Used for cutting grass, weeding and slashing.N/B slashing means making a sweeping cut
Axe
Used for felling trees
Mattock
Used for removing roots and large stones
BladeJembe/Hoe
Used for cultivating land or weeding crops
Fork jembe
Used for removing roots and large stones,Breaking heavy soils,Digging hard soils.
Shovel
Used for lifting soilApplying manure
Wheelbarrow
Used for transporting heavy loads in the farm
Watering can
Used for irrigating seedling in the nurseryN/B:irrigation is the sufficient application of water to plants artificially
Spring balance
Used for weighing farm produce in small quantities
Rake
Used for leveling prepared landRemoving weeds from the farm
Soil auger
Used for making holes and soil sampling
Knapsack sprayer
Used for spraying chemical solutionsN/B:spray means liquid sent in the air in tiny drops
Sprinklers
Used for irrigating plants overhead
Hose pipe
Used when moving water in the farm for animals or plants
Garden shear
Used for trimming hedges and shrubs
Secateurs
Used for pruning soft branches of trees
Garden trowel
Used for lifting seedling from the nursery bed