5 Readers Share Their Favorite Farm Tools for Fall
By Modern Farmer
on October 19, 2017
Whether handling chickens or hauling cows, our readers rely on these tools to get the job done.
The Roo Apron
$32.95; rooapron.com
“The Roo is like a wearable trug, with a roomy pouch for gathering vegetables and eggs. The padded canvas upper also protects against chicken talons. I love it!” – Clarissa Hall, Featherhead Farms, Oakdale, CA
Wolverine D-Handle Steel Spade
$56.75; wolverinehandtools.com
“The 29-inch-long handle provides much more leverage than a regular spade, and the tempered-steel blade is sharp enough to chop up thick roots while working the soil. I once misplaced mine for a few weeks and got almost nothing done!” – Cara Marion, Woodland Hills Homestead, Woodland Hills, CA
G2X Tactical Single Output LED Flashlight
$70; surefire.com
“A marine corps veteran I farmed with turned me on to this flashlight. It’s tough, powerful, and crazy-bright, yet small enough to fit in my pocket. I use it to check on livestock in the dark. I love being able to do a head count without walking all the way out in the fields.” – Sarah Campbell, New Roots Farm, West River, MD
Benchmade Osborne 940
$215; benchmade.com
“This is the best everyday knife – great for cutting baling twine, opening feed sacks, and dealing with any other little thing that comes your way. Plus, it’s easy to open with just one hand.” – Caitlin Bergman, Copia Farm, Johnstown, OH
John Deere Gator XUV 855D S4
$16,099; deere.com
“It was a huge investment for a dairy farm on a tight budget, but our Gator has replaced the truck for most jobs. We’ve even figured out how to use it to lure cows to be milked: Place a baby calf in the back, and the mother will follow.” – Gina Hanna-Stokes, Udder Generations Farm LLC, Oshkosh, WI
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