Farming Technology

I can name different machines and tools used on farms. Which of the following are machines or tools used on farms?

• Tractor and plow

• Microwave and blender

• Laptop and printer

• Television and radio

According to the passage, how do machines and technology help farmers?

• They make farming slower

• They help farmers at a faster rate and with less people

• They make farming more difficult

• They do not help farmers

Some machines have been helping on farms for many years and some are ______ inventions that is making farming even easier.

• newer

• older

• broken

• useless

Tractors help farmers with _________.

• ploughing, planting, and carrying heavy crops

• cooking food in the kitchen

• teaching in schools

• building houses

Drones often have automatic watering systems attached so they can water different plants instantly.

• True

• False

What do drones use to check if plants are healthy or need water?

• Cameras

• Speakers

• Wheels

• Magnets

What is a robot milker?

• A machine that milks cows without the need of a farmer

• A machine that feeds cows

• A machine that cleans cows

• A machine that shears sheep

A robot milker requires a farmer to milk the cows.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The cows walk in themselves and the (a)   attaches and collects the milk.

Describe how a robot milker works based on the passage and the image provided.

• A robot milker automatically attaches to cows and extracts milk without human intervention.

• A robot milker is used to feed cows automatically.

• A robot milker cleans the barn floor automatically.

• A robot milker is used to herd cows into the barn.