It is impossible to imagine agriculture without forks as a working tool. They are used for loading or spreading straw and hay – they transport manure or dung or are useful helpers during field and harvest work.
But forks are also extremely useful tools in the flowerbed or vegetable garden. Here they are used for spreading compost or for collecting branch or shrub cuttings. There are also special forks for soil cultivation, with which the soil is loosened or dug up in a way that is gentle on the roots.