Farm Tools and Equipment and its use Tools - a handheld device that is used in completing a task Equipment - a set of tools or other objects commonly used objective Common Poultry and Livestoc A. Garden tools 1. Spade - a hand tool used to dig or loosen ground, or to soil. Shovel - used for cleaning ditches, digging and movin materials Rake - used for gathering hay or grain into piles; for yards; and for stirring and spreading soil.​