Agricultural Crop Production 7/8

Module 1
Select and Use Farm Tools

What I Need to Know

How do you like eating fruits salad which has mango, papaya, avocadoes and
other kinds of fruits. How about potato fries, bananaque and rice? Foods like these
are all the products of the crops planted by an agriculturist. In this module, you will
select and use basic farm tools require in agriculture leading to the Agricultural Crop
Production, particularly on the following objectives: (TLE_AFAC7/8UT-0a-1)
1. Identify the farm tools according to use.
2. Check farm tools for faults.
3. Use appropriate tools for the job requirement according to manufacturer’s
specification and instructions.

What I Know
Before you are going to explore on the different farm tools and its uses, you
have to take the following assessment first to determine your prior knowledge on this
topic. Do your best in answering the questions by reading it carefully and answering
honestly. Good luck!

Activity 1
Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
______ 1. Which of the following is used to water seedlings and young plants?
a. Sprayer
b. Irrigation
c. Sprinkler
d. Water pails
______ 2. It is used in removing debris and cleaning the dried grasses from the
ground
and leveling the topsoil.

a. Rake
b. Spade
c. Shovel
d. Spading fork
______ 3. It is used to remove unnecessary and unwanted branches of plants by
cutting the braches of plants.
a. Axe
b. Bolo
c. Knife

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 d. Pruning shear
______ 4. Why it is necessary to use sprayers for spraying insecticides, foliar
fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides on plants?
a. Sprayers protect the farmers from chemicals.
b. Sprayers serve to mix the chemicals thoroughly.
c. Sprayers facilitate even distributions of chemicals to plants.
d. Sprayers hold the chemicals in a container before spraying.

______ 5. Why is it practical to use bolo in cutting taller grasses and weeds than a
grass cutter?
a. Bolo can be used manually and easier to maneuver.
b. Grass cutter is not always available to the farmers.
c. Grass cutter is an equipment that is expensive than a bolo.
d. Bolo has a blade strong enough for the shrubs and taller grasses.

______ 6. What is the proper tool to use in removing trash, digging loose soil,
moving
soil from one place to another and for mixing soil media.
a. Hoe
b. Grab-hoe
c. Pick-mattock
d. Spade and Shovel
______ 7. Is using knife necessary in agricultural crop production?
a. No, because knife can be a cause of accident.
b. Yes, because knife can be a substitute for bolo.
c. Yes, because knife is used in cutting planting materials.
d. No, because there are others tools to use for cutting other than knife.
______ 8. Why is there a need to check the farm tools before using?
a. Checking of farm tools will prevent possible accident.
b. Checking the tools will improve the performance of the tools
c. Checking the tools will ensure proper functioning of the tools.
d. Checking the tools will refund the expenses from buying the tools.

______ 9. What are the indicators of a quality tool?

a. The tools are heavy.
b. The tools are properly gripped.
c. The tools have manufacturer’s trademark.
d. The tools are made of durable and strong materials.

______ 10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Axe
b. Bolo
c. Knife
d. Spade

_____ 11. Fork hoe is used to loosen the soil prior to planting or sowing: _________

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 is to break hard topsoil and pulverizing soil.
a. Crowbar
b. Grab-hoe
c. Spading fork
d. Hand trowel

_____ 12. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Disc
b. Plow
c. Sickle
d. Rotavator

_____ 13. Is it proper to read manufacturer’s instructions before using any farm tool?
a. Yes, because it contains important information for the user.
b. No, because you are already informed on how to use the tool.
c. Yes, because the manufacturer will guide you on how to do your task.
d. No, because reading the instructions will consume much of your time.

_____ 14. It is a hand-held agricultural tool with a variously curved blade typically
used for cutting weeds.
a. Bolo
b. Sickle
c. Spading
d. Hand Trowel

______ 15. It is an implement mounted to a tractor used for tilling or pulverizing the
soil.
a. Native plows
b. Disc plows
c. Disc harrow
d. Rotavator

What’s In
Are you ready to learn from this module? I think you should, because some of
the things that you are going to explore here are used by your parents or even your
grandparents in the farm or in your backyard garden. Have you tried planting your
own fruits and vegetables? It is a fun activity, isn’t it?
In your previous lesson, you were taught of the competencies and skills that
an agriculturist should possess. In this module, you will be learning on the basic farm
tools and its uses, check farm tools for faults and use appropriate tools for the job
requirement according to manufacturer’s specification and instructions. Are you
excited for this lesson? You may now proceed with the next activity.

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What’s New?

Picture of a boy making his garden in the backyard

Activity 2
Direction: You are going to explore the life of a little farmer known as Biboy as he
will prepare his sweet potato garden. Try to help Biboy in accomplishing his activities
by providing him the necessary tool in each of the particular task in planting the
sweet potato. Choose the tools from the given choices.

Pick- mattock Bolo Sprinklers

Grab-hoe Spade/Shovel Rake

Biboy used to have a garden in their backyard but since the classes started,
he was not able to plant crops anymore. Biboy has to clean the backyard by cutting
the weeds and tall grasses with the use of (1) __________. He need to remove the
shrubs and other branches of trees around. Using the (2) ____________ Biboy will
also clean the ground and level the soil. He also need to make a plot by digging
canals around the plot using (3) _____________and pulverize the soil with (4)
_____________.
After preparing the soil, Biboy will plant the small stems of sweet potatoes that
will soon grow its own root crops, but before that Biboy need to sprinkle the young
plants using (5) __________, and put some organic fertilizers from animal manure
and decomposed plant materials.
What is it

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Guide questions
1. How do you feel about helping Biboy in accomplishing his task of planting
sweet potatoes?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think Biboy has to use the necessary tools in performing a
particular task?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. Do you think Biboy will be able to grow a new sweet potato crop?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. If you are going to plant your own crops, what are your preferred products?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Before a farmer can produce his own crops from his garden or his farm, he
need to have some tools that will help him make his work easier and faster. The
following are some of the examples of common farm tools and its uses. Read each
item carefully and try to master its uses of each so that you will be guided in your
next activities.

Hand Tools
Hand tools are usually light and are used without the help of animals or
machines. They are being used in performing farm activities which involve small
areas like school garden and home garden.
Bolo/ Machete is used for cutting tall
grasses and weeds and chopping
branches of trees.

Axe is for cutting bigger size post.

Knife is for cutting planting materials

and for performing other operations.

Carpenter’s Saw is used for cutting of

woods

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Hoe is 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.
Fork Hoe (also known as prong hoes,
tined hoes or bent forks) are hoes that
have two or more tines at right angles to
the shaft. Their use is typically to loosen
the soil, prior to planting or sowing.

Crowbar is used for digging big holes

and for digging out big stones and
stumps. It can also be used as a lever
arm.
Pick-mattock is used for digging
canals, breaking hard topsoil and for
digging up stones and tree stumps.

Grab-hoe is used for breaking hard

topsoil and pulverizing soil.

Spade and Shovel is used for removing

trash or soil, digging canals or ditches
and mixing soil media.

Rake is used for cleaning the ground

and leveling the topsoil.

Spading fork is used for loosening the

soil, digging out root crops and turning
over the materials in a compost heap.

Light hoe is used for loosening and

leveling soil and digging out furrows for
planting

Hand trowel is used for loosening the

soil around the growing plants and
putting small amount of manure fertilizer
in the soil.
Hand cultivator is used for cultivating
the garden plot by loosening the soil and
removing weeds around the plant.

Hand fork is used for inter row

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cultivation.

Pruning shears is for cutting branches

of planting materials and unnecessary
branches of plants.

Sprinklers is for watering seedlings and

young plants

Water pails is for hauling water, manure

and fertilizers

Sprayers are for spraying insecticides,

foliar fertilizers, fungicides and
herbicides

Wheel barrow is used for hauling trash,

manures, fertilizers, planting materials
and other equipment

Sickle is a hand-held agricultural tool

with a variously curved blade typically
used for cutting weeds.

Farm Implements
These are accessories which are being pulled by working animals or mounted
to machineries (hand tractor, tractor) which are usually used in the preparation of
land. These are usually made of a special kind of metal.
Plows. These are farm implements Native plow
either pulled by a working animal or a
tractor. The plow is specifically used for
tilling large areas, making furrows and
inter row cultivation. Plows pulled by
working animals are made of either a Disc plow
combination of metal and wood or pure
metal. They are used to till areas with a
shallower depth than that of the disc
plows which are pulled by tractors.
Harrow. The native wooden harrow is Native wooden harrow
made of wood with a metal teeth and
pulled by a carabao while the disc
harrow is made of metal mounted to a
tractor. Harrows are used for tilling and Disc harrow
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 pulverizing the soil.

Rotavator. The rotavator is an

implement mounted to a tractor used for
tilling and pulverizing the soil

Functional farm tools and implement are important in performing certain task,
however common accidents actually occur due to distorted, improper use and
unchecked materials. Before using any farm tool, take note of the following
reminders:

a. Double check the tool quality. This concerns the quality of strength, impact
resistance and/or material hardness characteristics of the steel.

b. Basic form, dimensions and weight. The tool is defined by specifications which
describe its form, its principal dimensions including length, width and thickness,
together with its weight.

c. Handles. Handles should be made of quality woods, do not have breakage, tool
heads are properly anchored and satisfactorily gripped.

d. Marking. Quality tools usually carry markings placed by the manufacturer which
might include manufacturers name and/or trademark and nominal weight or size
of the head.

In order to perform your assigned work or task properly, take note of the following
general safety procedures that are applicable to your work area.
 Adhere to instructions. Read labels and warnings on containers and tools. If
there are terms or conditions that you do not understand, you may ask for the
guidance of your parents or teachers.
 Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for use and maintenance of a
specific tool. Some tools have specified instructions, read and understand it
carefully.
 Follow the instructor’s directions. Adhere to the instructions especially on
some critical task.
 Wear protective gear such as gloves, earplugs, and safety shoes if
appropriate. You should always remember and consider your safety before
and while performing your task.
 Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that could get caught in a moving part. As
much as possible, wear the prescribe clothing.
 Wear a hair net to prevent long hair from getting caught in a tool and avoid
wearing any accessories during working time.
 Inspect each tool before using it to make sure it is working properly especially
the joints and the blades.

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  Tell the instructor about any possible damaged tool or any part of the tool.
 Do not use a tool that is not working properly, find a replacement immediately
to avoid accidents
 Return each tool to its proper place of storage. Keep a clean and organized
working area.

What’s More
Activity 3
Direction: Now that you have learned about the basic tools, implements and
equipment of agricultural crop production and the proper ways to maintain the tools
and equipment, try to answer the following questions.
TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze each statement below. Write True if the
statement is correct and False if the statement is incorrect on the space provided.
______1. Pruning shears is used in cutting and trimming unnecessary branches of
plants while axe is used for cutting bigger size post.
______2. Tools that are not working properly should be replaced immediately.
______3. Sprayers will facilitate proper distribution of insecticides, fertilizers,
fungicides and herbicides on plants
______4. Wearing of protective gears and shoes is not required in agriculture.
______5. Handles of tools should be properly gripped to the metals.

What I Have Learned

Activity 4
Direction: Now that you are about to complete this module, I’m sure you may now
be able to write your reflections by completing the sentences given below.

1. I have learned that there is a proper tool for every farm activity and they should
be used properly because
______________________________________________.

2. Proper handling and checking of farm tools before using is very important
because _________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 5
Direction: Supposing, you are now an agricultural crop production farmer and you
have a garden to prepare, write down the necessary tools you are going to use in the
following situations.

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 1. Before I will use the tools for my garden, I need to read the ______________
instructions.
2. There are several bigger post to cut, I will use ___________________.
3. To easily remove weeds, clear the soil and harvesting root crops, I should use
______________.
4. I need to prepare plot for my seedlings, I should use ______________ in
removing trash or soil, digging canals or ditches and mixing soil media.
5. I have to haul trashes, fertilizers and other planting materials, I should use
______________________.

Assessment

Activity 5
Direction: Now that you are about to finish this module, you are to determine your
learnings by answering the following questions. Do you best in answering each
question properly. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
______ 1. What is the proper tool to use in removing trash, digging loose soil,
moving
soil from one place to another and for mixing soil media.
a. Hoe
b. Grab-hoe
c. Pick-mattock
d. Spade and Shovel
______ 2. Which of the following is used to water seedlings and young plants?
a. Sprayer
b. Irrigation
c. Sprinkler
d. Water pails

______ 3. It is used in removing debris and cleaning the dried grasses from the
ground
and leveling the topsoil.
a. Rake
b. Spade
c. Shovel
d. Spading fork
_____ 4. It is a hand-held agricultural tool with a variously curved blade typically
used for cutting weeds.
a. Bolo
b. Sickle
c. Spading
d. Hand Trowel

______ 5. It is used to remove unnecessary and unwanted branches of plants by

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 cutting the braches of plants.
a. Axe
b. Bolo
c. Knife
d. Pruning shear

______ 6. It is an implement mounted to a tractor used for tilling or pulverizing the

soil.
a. Native plows
b. Disc plows
c. Disc harrow
d. Rotavator

_____ 7. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a. Axe
b. Bolo
c. Knife
d. Spade

_____ 8. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a. Disc
b. Plow
c. Sickle
d. Rotavator

______ 9. Why it is necessary to use sprayers for spraying insecticides, foliar

fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides on plants?
a. Sprayers protect the farmers from chemicals.
b. Sprayers serve to mix the chemicals thoroughly.
c. Sprayers facilitate even distributions of chemicals to plants.
d. Sprayers hold the chemicals in a container before spraying.

______ 10. Why is it practical to use bolo in cutting taller grasses and weeds than a
grass cutter?
a. Bolo can be use manually and easier to maneuver.
b. Grass cutter is not always available to the farmers.
c. Grass cutter is an equipment that is expensive than a bolo.
d. Bolo has a blade strong enough for the shrubs and taller grasses.

______ 11. Is using knife necessary in agricultural crop production?

a. No, because knife can be a cause of accident.
b. Yes, because knife can be a substitute for bolo.
c. Yes, because knife is used in cutting planting materials.
d. No, because there are others tools to use for cutting other than knife.
______ 12. Why there is a need to check the farm tools before using?
a. Checking of farm tools will prevent possible accident.
b. Checking the tools will improve the performance of the tools

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 c. Checking the tools will ensure proper functioning of the tools.
d. Checking the tools will refund the expenses from buying the tools.

______ 13. What are the indicators of a quality tool?

a. The tools are heavy.
b. The tools are properly gripped.
c. The tools have manufacturer’s trademark.
d. The tools are made of durable and strong materials.

_____ 14. Fork hoe is used to loosen the soil prior to planting or sowing: _________
is to break hard topsoil and pulverizing soil.
a. Crowbar
b. Grab-hoe
c. Spading fork
d. Hand trowel

_____ 15. Is it proper to read manufacturer’s instructions before using any farm tool?
a. Yes, because it contains important information for the user.
b. No, because you are already informed on how to use the tool.
c. Yes, because the manufacturer will guide you on how to do your task.
d. No, because reading the instructions will consume much of your time.

Additional Activities

Activity 5
Direction: In your house or in your community, list down the available farm tools,
implement and equipment that can be found. Ask the following questions to the
person using those materials.

1. Are those materials necessary in performing your work?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. How did those materials helped you in performing your work?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Answer Keys

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 5 Activity 6

1. C 1. Bolo 1. True 1. Manufacturer 1. D
2. A 2. Rake 2.True 2.Axe 2.C
3. D 3.Spade/ Shovel 3.True 3.Hoe 3.A
4. C 4. Grab-hoe 4.False 4.Spade & Shovel 4.B
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 5. D 5. Sprinklers 5.True 5.Wheel Barrow 5.D
6. D 6.D
7. C 7.D
8. A 8.D
9. D 9.C
10. D 10.D
11. B 11.C
12. C 12.A
13. A 13.D
14. B 14.B
15. D 15.A

References
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education
Agricultural
Crop Production Learning Module
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3197e.pdf
https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/aged-AgMechI-Student-Ref..pdf

Writer:

Rowena F. Moda
09770657062
Malandag National High School
Sarangani Division

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