The advancement of farm machinery and farming tools has paved the way for increased production, more detailed tasks and improved efficiency. Today, farmers can invest in certain essential, universal agricultural tools. If your operations are small, here are the top 10 tools from Tata Agrico that you can benefit from.
1. Rake
Rakes are used to collect fallen leaves, hay and grass. Its functionality is similar to a broom or a harrow. Farmers also use it to loosen and level soil as well as for weeding purposes.
2. Hedge Shears
These are multi-purpose tools that are used for cutting weeds, overgrown bushes, grass and shrubs.
3. Fork
Forks are used for loosening, lifting and turning over soil and are not to be confused with a pitchfork. The Tata Agrico fork has sharp pointed tines that are ideal for working the topsoil and removing weeds and unwanted growth easily.
4. Rotavator Blade
If you own a rotavator, you need the best rotavator blade to break up, churn and aerate the soil. The blades are the main component since they propel the machine as it prepares the seedbed and mixes the residual soil. These blades also help in weed removal, and you can easily adjust it to suit your farming needs.
5. Axe
An axe is a multi-purpose cutting tool used for delimbing and felling trees, splitting logs, and dressing them for timber conversion. Small axes are also used for clearing bushes, bamboo, and excessive growth on farmlands.
6. Shovel
A shovel is used to dig, as well as move granular materials such as dirt or gravel. It is also used for digging straight-edged trenches or holes, edging beds, and slicing and lifting sod.
7. Hoe
A hoe is used for loosening soil and removing weeds. Various kinds of hoes do several types of jobs. Some are used to remove undesired vegetation, which grows along with crops. Some are used for slicing and sweeping weeds on topsoil. Hoes are also used for flattening the soil.
8. Tiller
Tillers help in preparing the soil, sowing, and planting seeds, and adding and spraying fertilizers, herbicides, and water. Additionally, it also helps in pumping water, harvesting, threshing, and transporting crops. This tool is ideal for small-scale farming.
9. Bill Hook
A bill hook is a versatile cutting tool used widely in agriculture for cutting woody material such as small trees, branches, and shrubs.
10. Chisel
A chisel is a standard farming tool to get deep tillage with limited soil disturbance. The primary function of this tool is to loosen and aerate the soil while leaving crop residue at the topsoil. Most farmers also use the chisel to reduce the effects of compaction.
