1. Combine harvester
   Driverless tractor
2. Harrow
   Stone picker

Farming has fully embraced GPS technology with the advent of the driverless tractor. The farmer simply plugs in the appropriate coordinates and sets the tractor to work! It can be used in very much the same way as a traditional tractor and may even have soil sensors attached to gather field data.

1. Robotic cattle feeding system
   Robotic vacuum
2. Water fountain
   Plant sensor

Multi-tasking on the farm just got easier! Farmers can tend to other tasks while robotic cattle feeders measure, mix and deliver fresh feed to the feed fence several times a day. Being fed regular, small amounts is proven to be much better for the digestion and health of cattle.

1. Livestock scale
   Bulk tank
2. Robotic milking system
   Bale splitter

Milking cows is a tedious task when done by hand but what if cows could practically milk themselves? Robotic milking setups allow farmers to free up some of their time and tend to other jobs on the farm. Cows in need of milking simply go to one of the milking stations and the robot does the rest!

1. Diagonal pliers
   Tongue-and-groove pliers
2. Needle-nose pliers
   Fence pliers

All fence pliers serve the same basic functions - cutting and smoothing wires. They differ, however, in the configuration of their heads. For example, farmers can choose between one which looks like a regular hammer and another which has a spike on one side of its head and a bullnose on the other,

1. Agricultural drone
   Stealth bomber
2. Private jet
   Weather balloon

An agricultural drone can sweep over wide areas collecting and storing data about the state of a farmer's fields or livestock. This makes farm management much more efficient than the old method of driving around in your pickup truck all day long and doing the checks manually.

1. Plant sensor
   Solar lamp
2. Combination flashlight and lantern
   Smartphone charger

Plant sensors come in a wide range of styles with features such as taking readings of the amount of sunlight, ambient temperature and plant temperature. Some sensors can also detect the level of humidity, soil moisture, drainage and even the amounts of different nutrients in the soil!

1. Bale lifter
   Backhoe
2. Gravity wagon
   Hay rake

Hay-making is a delicate-operation! It requires careful consideration of the weather, time of day and when to leave the hay spread out or gather it into windrows. Moving hay around so that it dries sufficiently while retaining the ideal moisture content is a job for the hay rake.

1. Long-handled shears
   Jackhammer
2. Post hole digger
   Pickaxe

There are two common types of post hole diggers - the post hole shovel and the post hole borer. The first has a pair of shovels at the end of a long handle while the second looks and works like and auger (drill). A powered post hole borer lets you dig at superhuman speeds!

1. Sickle
   Sythe
2. Pitchfork
   Hay hook

There aren't any fancy bells and whistles on this simple tool but it is essential when bales of hay need to be transported or stacked by hand. Some hay hooks are more curved than others so that workers with longer arms can use them efficiently.

1. Chisel plow
   Front-end loader
2. Bale lifter
   Threshing machine

The chisel plow, like the subsoiler, is used to break up hardened soil. It has shovel-shaped teeth which tear through the soil, earning it the nickname "ripper." Chisel plows are often the first piece of equipment used when deep tillage needs to be done quickly and efficiently.

1. Championship ribbon
   Designer necklace
2. Medication dispenser
   Collar tag

Tags of any kind can serve as visual identification of individual animals in a herd. Tags which are equipped with a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID), however, can track feeding, movement, milking and general health of livestock.

1. Utility knife
   Electric corkscrew
2. Multi-tool pocketknife
   Manicure set

It's not just farmers who favor the multi-tool pocketknife - almost every outdoorsman and do-it-yourselfer has one! These handy gadgets typically feature at least a knife blade, toothpick, bottle opener, can opener, wire stripper, scissors, nail file and screwdriver.

1. Hook and eye
   Pipe wrench
2. Chain binder
   Electric drill

The chain binder can add tension to a length of chain so as to tighten it around another object. Many farmers regard it as a very practical safety device for ensuring that chains used to hold a load in place on a trailer will not loosen or slip as the trailer is being pulled along.

1. Soil sampler
   Rumen bolus
2. Time capsule
   Fluorescent tube lamp

The rumen bolus is a tracking device inserted into young ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep and goats. The device settles into the rumen (one of the four sections of the stomach) and remains there for the entire life of the animal. A rumen bolus can also be used to deliver medication to an animal.

1. Infrared thermometer
   Speed gun
2. Multimeter
   Weather checker

It is possible to determine whether a plant is experiencing water-related stress by checking the surface temperature of its leaves. An easy way to do this is with an infrared thermometer, especially one built into a psychrometer which can also measure relative humidity and dew point.

1. Log splitter
   Cultipacker
2. Wood chipper
   Front-end loader

The cultipacker is a heavy, iron roller which can be used over a seedbed both before and after seeds are dispersed. The ridges or cleats on the cultipacker work the soil just enough to ensure that air pockets are minimized so that even small seeds will have maximum all-round contact with the soil.

1. Powered wheelbarrow
   Roving water trough
2. Seedbin
   Perambulator

Farm work does not have to be back-breaking all the time - the powered wheelbarrow makes sure of that! it is far more efficient than a manual one since it allows the farmer to transport greater loads at faster speeds with minimal physical input.

1. Crowbar
   Farm jack
2. Cat's paw
   Breaker bar

This is a true "Jack of all trades"! It is put to many uses on a farm, including pulling and lifting like a come-along or winch, as well as pushing objects into place or squeezing components together. One task to which the farm jack is well-suited is lifting planted T-posts out of the soil.

1. Bench grinder
   Band saw
2. String trimmer
   Cordless impact driver

When they first came onto the scene, power tools were the must-have gadgets on every farmer's list. They may not be as high-tech as many of the modern internet-connected, remote-controlled items available nowadays, but power tools like the cordless impact driver are still indispensable on a farm!

1. Wearable insect repellent
   Electronic ear tag
2. Medication dispenser
   "For Sale" notification

Visual ear tags have always served the basic function of identifying animals on a farm but with the application of new technology, electronic ear tags can do so much more! They help to monitor animal health by gathering data such as how often and how much an animal eats or is milked.

1. Stone picker
   Seed drill
2. Flail
   Manure spreader

Manure from animals serves as organic fertilizer and is preferred by farmers looking to minimize or eliminate the use of inorganic (synthetic) fertilizers on their crops. The farmer simply has to hitch a manure spreader to a tractor and start spreading the goodness around!

1. Automated transplanter
   Crop sprayer
2. Slurry trailer
   Cotton harvester

Automated transplanters are much more efficient than the time-consuming, back-breaking alternative of transplanting seedlings manually. There are large transplanters which require a driver and can cover acres in a day, as well as small pull-along versions for use on small plots.

1. Post hole borer
   Soil sampler
2. Ratchet extender
   Pruning shears

The soil sampler can help the farmer in fertilizer selection. It digs up a column of soil which can be tested to find out which nutrients are lacking or insufficient for the type of crop the farmer wishes to grow. Automated soil samplers can be connected to a tractor and collect over 10 samples at a time!

1. Sugarcane harvester
   Remote controlled mower
2. Slurry trailer
   Dry manure spreader

All it takes to operate a remote controlled mower is one finger on a joystick. That certainly beats pushing a traditional mower around in the hot sun for half a day! What's more, many remote controlled mowers are specially designed for working on flat as well as on sloping land.

1. Plumbing snake
   Grain moisture tester
2. Soaker hose
   Engine timing belt

The soaker hose is similar to a drip irrigation system but it works in a slightly different way. The typical soaker hose is made of recycled car tires which have a large number of holes in the material. Once the water supply is turned on, the water slowly seeps through the hose and wets the ground.

1. Water sprayer
   Cow body brush
2. Teat calf feeder
   Chicken feeder

Some calf feeders have just one teat while others are equipped with more than a dozen. The feeders also differ in terms of their level of automation with the most high-tech versions being able to mix and deliver milk while monitoring the amount a calf consumes.

1. Electric drill
   Nail gun
2. Chain saw
   Jointer

The electric drill is one of the most used power tools on a farm. A good quality, heavy-duty electric drill can take on almost any job, especially when paired with a circular saw. A cordless model will also have the advantage of being able to go anywhere on the farm.

1. Weighing scale
   Coffee percolator
2. Grain moisture tester
   Grinder

It is very important for a farmer to quickly and reliably assess the moisture of grains. The amount of water in grain can affect its sale weight, how long it can be stored for and its overall quality. Many grain moisture testers are designed for use with multiple grains.

1. Parchment paper
   Aluminum foil
2. AstroTurf
   Plastic mulch

Plastic mulch is a simple and effective way to help farmers lower production costs. For example, it reduces or eliminates the need to buy herbicide and pay someone to apply it. Also, by decreasing evaporation of soil water, it lowers the farm's water usage and water costs.

1. Come-along
   Steam donkey
2. Overhead crane
   Windlass

The come-along is a ratcheting hand winch which may never do all the jobs a real winch can, but is quite sufficient for many farmers. It is a portable device which can be put to work straightening fence posts, making fence wire taut or hauling all kinds of loads from one location to the next.

1. Combination wrench set
   Screwdriver set
2. Pliers set
   Ratchet and socket set

The smooth running of any farm depends heavily on the maintenance and repair of equipment. Many farmers keep a ratchet and socket set handy for when they encounter nuts, bolts and screws which must be loosened or properly tighten with minimal effort.

1. Two-way radio
   IP surveillance camera
2. Camcorder
   Hydrophone

IP (Internet Protocol) cameras can really set a farmer's mind at ease. Cameras equipped with a microphone and night vision mean the farmer can monitor the farm from the warmth and comfort of the farmhouse instead of having to trudge outside on a cold, dark night!

1. Yard scraper
   Table saw
2. Power wrench
   Post pounder

The post pounder or fence post driver comes in a variety of forms ranging from small manual models to large, hydraulic ones which are attached to a tractor. The type of post pounder a farmer selects will rely heavily on the size and number of posts to be installed.

1. AM-FM radio
   Rumen bolus
2. Heavy-duty flashlight
   Baton

Whether it is just a standalone flashlight or part of a more complex contraption, a good flashlight is an absolute necessity on a farm. It lights the way as a the farmer checks on livestock or crops at night and can provide sufficient illumination should a farm vehicle need repairs in the dark.

1. Bradawl
   Combination wrench
2. Automatic rebar tie wire twister
   Gimlet

A rebar tie wire twister is normally used to connect reinforcing bars into an internal steel framework for reinforced concrete structures. The automatic rebar tie wire twister is a small, lightweight and easy-to-use tool which many farmers know is great for securing cattle panels to steel T-posts!

1. Backpack sprayer
   Baby calf carrier
2. Parachute pack
   Water canister

The backpack sprayer sends out a fine mist of liquid, allowing the farmer to apply just the right amount of herbicide or pesticide to a field or a single plant. Some models are battery-operated (as opposed to having to be pumped by hand) to make the job even hassle-free and quicker.

1. Pedometer
   Leg brace
2. Designer jewelry
   Foot warmers

Just like with humans, how active an animal is can be a good indicator of how healthy it is. Pedometers attached to cattle can gather and relay information about how much or how little it moves about, giving the farmer some insight into whether the animal may be sick and in need of attention.

1. Infrared thermometer
   Digital measuring tape
2. Voltage tester
   Rechargeable battery pack

Digital tape measures are easy-to-read instruments since they have a screen to display the length measured. Some are similar to traditional tape measures with a metal tape which can be stretched over the required distance, while others make use of laser technology for measuring.

1. Leaf blower
   Water jet cutter
2. Paint sprayer
   Handheld vacuum

You may think, at first, that a leaf blower would be of little use on a farm, but it actually comes in handy in plenty of ways. For instance, some farmers use a leaf blower to blow off a combine, as well as to clean debris from a truck box.

1. Two-way radio
   Non-contact thermometer
2. Business card holder
   Smartphone

Most of the high-tech gadgets used by farmers are accompanied by downloadable apps. By having these apps on a smartphone, the farmer can monitor and communicate with gadgets while on the go. Furthermore, some smartphones have built-in sensors which are applicable to farming!