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TLE
Agricultural Crop
Production
Module 1:
Farm Tools, Equipments and
Preventive Maintenance
 What I Know

Pre-Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on your answer sheet.

1. Why do farm tools consider very important in agricultural crop production?

a. They make work easier. c. They make work faster.
b. They save time and effort. d. All of the above.
2. Which of the following is an example of digging tool?
a. Pruning shear b. Bolo c. Crowbar d. Grub Hoe
3. Which of the following is the correct storing of tools?
a. store in a wet place c. store near the playground
b. store in a clean and dry area d. leave it in the garden
4. Which among the tools resembles the appearance of spoon and use for
transferring soil?
a. Shovel b. Spading fork c. Spade d. Grub hoe
5. Which tool is used for spraying insecticides, foliar fertilizers, fungicides and
herbicides?
a. Pail b. Dipper c. Sprinkler d. Sprayer
6. Which of the following is the importance of storing tools and equipment?
a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self
b. Improves the community d. It improves your tools
7. Which of the following should you properly store tools?
a. in a jar b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden
8. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation?
a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake
9. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post?
a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator
10. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment?
a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny
b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull
11. Which of the following should you store your tools?
a. in a jar 2
b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden
12. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post?
a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator
13. Which of the following is the importance of storing your tools and equipment?
a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self
b. Improves the community d. Improve your tools
14. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment?
a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny
b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull
15. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation?
a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake

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 Lesson

1 Farm Tools and Equipment

Objectives:
1. Identify Farm Tools and Equipment according to use; and
2. Use appropriate tools or equipment for the job requirement according to
manufacturer’s specification and instructions.

What’s In

Answer the following questions below.

1. How do you define Standard Operating Procedure?

2 How does Standard Operating Procedure help in your work place?
3. What is the significance of Standard Operating Procedure?

What’s New

Direction:
Identify and list down the names of Farm Tools and Equipment you see in
the pictures below and write your answer on a separate ½ sheet of paper.

What farm tools are in the pictures you are familiar of? What are their
functions? How helpful are these tools in farming?

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 What is It

Farm tools, implements, and equipment play very important role in

agricultural crop production. In order to do crop production operation successful,
operator must have a good working knowledge of the tools, implements and
equipment.

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.

FARM
Native Plow
IMPLEMENTS
Plows
A farm implements either
pulled by a working animal or a
tractor and is used for tilling
large areas, making furrows and
inter row cultivation. Disc Plow

Native Wooden Harrow

Harrow
The native wooden
harrow is made of wood with a Disc Harrow
metal teeth and pulled by a
carabao while disc harrow is
made of metal mounted to a
tractor. It is used for tilling and
pulverizing the soil.

Rotovator
An implement mounted to
a tractor used for tilling and Rotavator
pulverizing the soil.

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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.

FARM TOOLS

Bolo Crowbar Pick Mattock

Used for
Used for chopping Used for
digging big digging big
branches of tree
holes and holes and
and cutting tall
digging out digging out big
grasses and
big stones stones and
weeds.
and stumps.
Grab-Hoe Spade Shovel
Used for Used in removing
Used for breaking
removing trash trash, moving soil
hard topsoil and
or soil, digging and mixing soil
pulverizing soil.
canals or ditches media.
and mixing soil
Spading Fork Light Hoe Rake
Used for
loosening the soil, Used for loosening Used for
digging out root and leveling soil cleaning the
crops and turning and digging out ground and
over the materials furrows for leveling the
in a compost planting. topsoil.
heap.
Hand Fork Hand Cultivator
Pruning Shear
Used for Used for
Used for cultivating the cutting
inter row
garden plot and unnecessary
cultivation. removing weeds branches of
around the plants.
plant.
Knife Sprayers Sprinkler
Used for Used for
Used for watering
spraying
cutting insecticides, seedlings and
planting foliar fertilizers young plants.
materials. and fungicides

Water Pail WheelBarrow Axe

Used for hauling Used for hauling Used for
water, manure trash, manures, cutting
and fertilizers fertilizers, planting bigger size
materials and post
other equipment.
Hand Trowel
Used in loosening soil
around the growing
plants.

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COMMON FARM EQUIPMENT

These are machineries used in crop production. They are used in land
preparation and in transporting farm inputs and products. This equipment needs a
highly skilled operator to use.

FARM
EQUIPMENTS

Hand Tractor
Used to pull a plow
and harrow in preparing a
large area of land.
Four Wheel Tractor
Is used to pull disc plow
and disc harrow in preparing
much bigger area of land.

Water Pump
Used to draw irrigation
water from a source.

Thresher
A machine used for
separating grain crops into grain
or seeds and straw.

Corn Dehusker
A machine used to peel
the skin or corn and make the
Rice/Corn Harvester maize removed from the cob.
Combined six
operation such as
gathering, transporting,
reaping, threshing, cleaning
and bagging into one
machine.
Grass Cutter/Lawn Mower
Used to cut a lawn to an
even height.

Rice Seeder
Used for sowing
germinated paddy seed directly in
wetland field.

Milling Machine
Used to grind a grain.

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 What’s More

Activity 1.1 Fit Me In!

Direction:

Identify and put a check (/) on the box for the appropriate tools or equipment
to be used for the following Farm operation.

1. Breaking hard topsoil and digging canals.

Spade Pick-mattock

2. Cleaning the ground and leveling the topsoil.

Rake Hand Cultivator

3. Loosening the soil around the growing plants.

Hand Fork Hand Trowel

4. Cutting tall grasses and weeds and chopping branches of tree.

Axe Bolo

5. Watering seedlings and young plants.

Sprinkler Water Pail

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B. Give the name and the function of the following farm tools and equipment.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT NAME FUNCTION

1.

2.

3.

What I Have Learned

Activity 1.2
Fill in the Venn diagram: Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper.

Farm Tools

Farm Farm
Implements Equipment

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1.3 FILL Me!

Direction:
Complete the table below by listing the appropriate tools and equipment
needed for the following farm operation. Write it on a separate sheet.

Activities Tools Needed

1. Land preparation for planting
rice

2. Land preparation for planting

corn

3. Land preparation for planting

vegetables

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 Lesson Preventive Maintenance of
2 Tools and Equipment
Objectives:
1. Conduct pre-operational check-up in line with the manufacturer’s manual, and
2. Perform routine check-up and preventive maintenance.

What’s In

Conducting a pre-operational check-up of your farm tools and equipment is a

must. Although its time consuming, it will help farm works better. By conducting a
check-up, you will be able to detect defects and any broken parts of tools and
equipment. It will also ensure safety and prevent further damage.

Let’s try answering the following:

1. Can you enumerate farm tools? What are those?

2. Is it important to have enough knowledge on how to use the farm tools?
Why? or Why not?
` 3. How can a farm tool help the farmers?
4. How can you say that knowing the function of a farm tool is important?
5. What are benefits that a farmer can get if farm tools and equipment are
well-maintained?

What’s New

Examine the pictures and answer the following questions.

1. How can you describe the pictures?
2. What are the similarities that the
pictures have?
3. What specific ideas that pictures
express?
4. How does the picture relate in
farmers’ daily routines?
5. Is it important to master the steps that
the pictures show?

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 What is It

In modern days, equipment are considered as part of human body in doing

various tasks. More specifically, farmers integrate technologies in farming. As time
passes by, a lot of studies and ideas occur to help farmers in terms of proper routines,
check-ups, and cleaning procedures to maintain their tools and equipment even after
using it.
Key Points to Remember in Conducting a
Pre-Operational Check-Up

Before operating any piece Walk around the vehicle and

of equipment, begin with a take note any wear or

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visual look of the working damage to tires, hoses, forks,

2
area. Make sure it is level attachments, chains, reels
and clear of obstruction. and hold downs.

Check the fluid levels including

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Put on the seatbelt and reach
all controls and see all the fuel before starting the
gauges and indicator lights. vehicle. Also check the coolant,
engine oil, hydraulic oil and
windshield wiper fluid.
3
All mirrors and windows are
clean and not cracked to Start the machine and
provide the operator clear ensure that all gauges,

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visibility on all sides. lights, flashes, horn and
windshield wipers are
operational.
6
Never permit riders on
tractors or other machinery. Test the responsiveness of the
Always stay aware of your steering and brakes by

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surrounding at all times. moving the vehicle a short

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distance.

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Steps in Conducting Preventive
Maintenance

Step 1. Prepare all

the materials
needed to clean
and sharpen
whetstone, oil and
rags.

Step 2. Select a
safer place where
you can position
your tools steadily.

Step 3.
Dismantle
cutting tools
like hedge
shears before
cleaning.

Step 4.
Carefully
remove rust.

Step 5. Clean
tools thoroughly
and keep it in a
dry place.

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 What’s More

Activity 2.1 Cite Me In!

A. Fill in the boxes below. Cite in every box the benefits that you can get in
cleaning and maintaining farm tools and equipment.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4.

B. Fill in the boxes below. Cite in every box the possible hazards that could
happen if farm tools and equipment are not properly maintained.

1. 3. 5.
2. 4.

What I Have Learned

Activity 2.2
Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper.
1. Why is it important to clean and maintain farm tools after use?
2. Is it necessary to follow the procedures to maintain farm tools? Why or Why
not?
3. What are the things you need to consider in maintaining farm tools?
4. What will happen if you don’t follow the steps or procedures in cleaning and
maintaining farm tools? Give specific scenario that might happen when you
don’t follow the steps or procedures.
5. How can well-conditioned farm tool help farmers? State one scenario.

What I Can Do

Activity 2.3 It’s Showtime!

Ask a help from someone who can act and show the procedures of cleaning
tools and equipment and in conducting check-up and maintenance. Take a picture
that shows each procedure and make a scrapbook.

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 Lesson Procedures in Cleaning, Sharpening,
and Oiling of Farm Tools and
3 Equipment

Objectives:
1. Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures, and
2. Perform preventive maintenance by sharpening and oiling farm tools and
equipment.

What’s In

Time flies, agricultural ways have evolved, and farmers invented tools and
equipment that play significant role in farming to help them produce good harvest.
It is very important to know how to maintain tools and equipment for the success in
farming. In this module, you would be able to know the necessary steps to keep your
farming tools and equipment maintained.
1. What are the examples of farm tools?
2. How can a farm tool help farmers?
3. What are the procedures that farmers do before using their farm tool?
4. How can the farmers maintain their farm tools?
5. What are the advantages of well-maintained farm tools?

What’s New

Direction:
Describe the following pictures briefly. Write your answer on your activity
sheet.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Guide Questions

1. What can you say about pictures 1 and 4? How about 2,3 and 5?
2. How are pictures related to each other?

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 What is It

Cleaning tools and equipment is important thing to prevent danger in the

workplace. Basic steps or procedures should be the utmost concern of this lesson.
The goal is to keep the tools and equipment organized and well- managed.
Maintaining farm tools makes them last longer, efficient and reduces the risk
of injury.
Wipe and spray
with oil and put tools in
a pail to keep them
clean and sharp.

Hang tools well.

Scrub away
stubborn soil and use
paint thinner to remove
sap and pitch.

Rinse off mud

and soil with a
garden hose.

Wipe tools dry

with a rag or
towel.

Start Here

The Road Map in

Cleaning Farm Tools.

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Store tools in the

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original cases

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Put Silica gel

Dry tools after

use

5
Hang your

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garden tools.

Wooden handles

3
should be strong

Oil or grease metal

2
parts.

1
Sharpen tool before and
after use.

Procedures in Sharpening
Start and Oiling Farm Tools and
Here Equipment

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 What’s More

Activity 3.1
Direction:
Arrange the following pictures below by writing numbers (1-5) to show the
correct steps or procedures in cleaning and maintaining tools.

A. Procedures in Cleaning Farm Tools

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

B. Procedures in Sharpening and Oiling Farm Tools and Equipment

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 3.2

Answer the following questions below. Write your answers on a ½ sheet of paper.

1. Why is it important to maintain farm tools?

2. Is it necessary to follow the procedures to maintain farm tools? Why or Why
not?
3. What are the things you need to consider upon maintaining farm tools?
4. What will happen if you don’t follow the steps or procedures in cleaning and
maintaining farm tools? Give specific scenario that might cause when you
don’t follow the steps or procedures.
5. How can well-conditioned farm tool help farmers? State one scenario.

What I Can Do

Activity 3.3 Clean It Up!

Write a narrative essay about your routine on how you maintain your farm
tools or equipment. Write your reflection in one whole short bond paper. You can
choose one among the following: Pruning shear, Hand tractor, Native plow.

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 Lesson Storing Farm Tools and

4 Equipment

Objectives:

1. Store tools and equipment in designated areas in line with farm

procedures, and
2. Choose the correct and proper storage of tools and equipment.

What’s In

Storing farm tools and equipment does not just prolong the life of any tools
and equipment but it also maintains safety in the workplace. Properly stored tools
will save you time and money. Well-maintained tools and equipment makes your
work easier and faster.

1. Why is it important to sharpen your tools?

2. What is the importance of oiling farm tools and equipment?
3. How do you store your tools and equipment after use?
4. Why do we have to store these tools and equipment properly?
5. How can you save money and time if you store tools properly?

What’s New

Direction:
Read the story below and answer the following questions.

The Farmer and His Tools

One day, Randy was happily working on his farm. Then suddenly, his friend
Ford came and invited him to a party. Because of his excitement, he hurriedly left
with Ford leaving his tools on the field. At night, a heavy rain was pouring and the
field was flooded. In the morning when Randy returned to his farm, he was shocked
of what happened to his farm tools.

1. What was the story all about?

2. What do you think happened to Randy’s farm tools?
3. Why did it happen?
4. If you are to advice Randy, what will you say?

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 What is It

Proper storage of farm tools and equipment should be done to maintain

cleanliness, order and safety in the work place. By doing this, you are promoting
safety and lessen the cost of maintenance and it could prolong the life of farm tools
and equipment.

Importance of Proper Storage of Tools and Equipment

For safety and health as

1 well as good business.

Improves appearance of

2 working areas.

Reduces overall tool cost

3 through maintenance.
Ensures that tools are in good

4 repair at hand.
Teaches workers principles of

5 tool accountability.

Points to Follow in Storing Tools and Equipment

Have a designated place for Frequently used items should

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1
each kind of tools. be put in accessible locations.

Storage cabinet should be 2 Electrical cords should be

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gathered and secured to prevent
labeled and place it correctly. snagging.

3
Store tools near the point To avoid moisture collection,
of use.

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cutting board should be stored
vertically.

Before storing, wash and dry

tools properly. 4 9
Metal equipment can be stacked
on one another after drying.

Store knives properly with Areas for storing equipment

sharp edge down when not should be clean, dry and not

5 in use. over crowded,

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 What’s More

Activity 4.1 Right It Up!

A. Direction: Choose the correct and proper storage of tools and equipment. Write
the correct letter in your answer sheet.

1. A. B.

2. A. B.

3. A. B.

4. A. B.

5. A. B.

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B. Direction: Explain the following briefly. Write your answer on your activity sheet
1. Which of the following pictures are correct? Why do you say so?
2. Which of the following pictures are wrong? Why?
3. What is the importance of storing tools and equipment properly?

What I Have Learned

Activity 4.2

Directions:
Answer the following questions below and write your answer on your sheet.
1. How will you properly store your tools and equipment? (2pts.)
2. What benefits will you get if you store your tools properly? (2pts.)
3. What are the things you need to consider in storing farm tools? (2pts.)
4. What could possibly happen to your tools if not properly stored? (2pts.)
5. How will you maintain the orderliness of your storage area? (2pts.)

What I Can Do

Activity 4.3 It’s Picture Time!

Make a scrapbook showing the pictures of the farm tools and equipment
available in your home being stored properly. Make sure to write a short introduction
or description about the picture.

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 Assessment

Direction:
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following is an example of digging tool?

a. Pruning shear b. Bolo c. Crowbar d. Grub Hoe
2. Why do farm tools consider very important in agricultural crop production?
a. They make work easier. c. They make work faster.
b. They save time and effort. d. All of the above.
3. Which of the following is the correct storing of tools?
a. store in a wet place c. store near the playground
b. store in a clean and dry area d. leave it in the garden
4. Which tool is used for spraying insecticides, foliar fertilizers, fungicides and
herbicides?
a. Pail b. Dipper c. Sprinkler d. Sprayer
5. Which among the tools resembles the appearance of spoon and use for transferring
soil?
a. Shovel b. Spading fork c. Spade d. Grub hoe
6. Which of the following should you store your tools?
a. in a jar b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden
7. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post?
a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator
8. Which of the following is the importance of storing your tools and equipment?
a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self
b. Improves the community d. Improve your tools
9. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment?
a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny
b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull
10. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation?
a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake

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Assessment Lesson 3 / Activity 3.1
1. c A.
2. d 1. 3
3. b 2. 2
4. d 3. 1
5. a 4. 5
6.b 5. 4
7. b
8. a B.
9. a 1. 2
2. 3
10. a
3. 4
4. 5
5. 1
Lesson 1 / What’s More Pre-assessment / What I Know
A. 1. D
1. Pick-mattock 2. C
2. Rake 3. B
3. Hand Trowel 4. A
4. Bolo 5. D
5. Sprinkler 6. D
B. 7. B
8. A
1. Light Hoe 9. B
2. Hand cultivator 10. A
3. Disc Harrow 11. B
12. B
Lesson 4 / Activity 4.2 13. A
1. B 14. A
2. A 15. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
Answer Key