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1. Definition of Terms Equipment - It is a powered tool machine used in farming Farm implements - These are accessories pulled by animals or mounted to machineries to make the work easier Hand tools - These are objects that are usually light and are used without the help of animals and machines Prepare - It is to take the necessary action to put something into a state where it is fit for use or for a particular event or purpose. Repair - It means to restore something broken or damaged to good condition.

2. Hand Tools Hand tools are the simplest tools since they are used with your bare hands in performing farm operation and practices in a small farm or vegetable garden in the backyard or in school.

3. II. Types of Farm Implements These are accessories which are pulled by working animals or mounted machineries (hand tractor, tractor) and which are usually used in the preparation of land. These are usually made of a special kind of metal.

4. Plows They refer to farm implements used in land preparation for agricultural crop production. They are either pulled by a draft animal or a tractor. The plow is specifically used for tilling wide areas, making furrows, and for inter- row cultivation. Plows pulled by draft animals are made of either pure metal or wood and their combination of metal and wood.

5. B. Harrow The native wooden harrow is made up of wood with metal teeth and pulled by draft animals while disc harrow is made up of metal mounted to a tractor. Harrows are used for pulverizing the soil.

6. C. Rotavator The rotavator is an implement mounted to a tractor also used for pulverizing the soil.

7. III. General Farm Tool Safety Keeping tools in good working condition is half the formula for being safe. The other half is the ability and awareness of the person using the tools Safety = Good Working Tools + Able and Aware Worker Tool failure causes some farm accidents; however, most farm accidents are caused by tired, stressed, rushed, distracted, or incompetent workers.

8. In addition to the specific safe handling rules for each type of farm tools, there are seven basic guidelines for tools safety: Read and comply with the operator's safety manual for each piece of farm tool. 2. Prepare for safety by wearing appropriate clothing, having enough rest, not drinking alcohol, and ensuring that all workers have been trained and are capable of safely using the farm tool.

9. 3. Keep all guards, shields, and access doors in place when the tool is in used 4. Be aware of what you are doing and where you are going. 5. Adjust tool to fit working conditions. 6. Keep children and other people away from the working area. 7. Take breaks from work, as necessary.