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steel plow

John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming

Dan July 11, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold takes us back to one of the most pivotal innovations in U.S. farming history—the invention of the steel plow. As pioneers moved …

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turnpike

America’s First Turnpike Sparked Rural Expansion in 1794

Dan July 10, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

Mark Oppold shares a fascinating piece of history in today’s American Agriculture History Minute—a look back at the first organized road improvement in the United States. In 1794, the Philadelphia …

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Steamboats

Steamboats, Settlers Drove American Agriculture Westward

Dan July 9, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

By 1790, the western boundary of the young United States had reached the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains—roughly 255 miles inland from the Atlantic. With a population nearing 4 …

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windmill

Daniel Halladay Revolutionized Windmill Technology in 1854

Dan July 8, 2025Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Biofuels/Energy, Irrigation, This Land of Ours, Water

Windmills have long played a vital role in agriculture—grinding grain, pumping water, and powering essential equipment. But in 1854, a breakthrough in windmill design changed everything. That year, American inventor …

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oliver family

Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing

Dan July 7, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

In the fast-paced world of early 20th-century agriculture, competition among tractor manufacturers was fierce. The Oliver family, pioneers in plow manufacturing, expanded their influence with the formation of the Oliver …

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tractor

Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History

Dan July 4, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

James Oliver revolutionized farming in 1855 with his innovative chilled plow design. But it wasn’t until decades later that his family’s legacy expanded beyond plows. In the 1920s, the Oliver …

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james

James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide

Dan July 3, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. While the Oliver name …

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Oliver Farm Equipment Company
Three Sisters

Three Sisters: America’s Oldest Crop Collaboration

Dan July 2, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field & Row Crops, This Land of Ours

How Corn, Beans, and Squash Worked Together to Feed a Nation In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights one of the most enduring and ingenious agricultural systems brought …

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three sisters planting
George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture

Dan July 1, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

From Peanuts to Crop Rotation: Carver’s Lasting Legacy In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shines a spotlight on one of the most transformative figures in …

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peanuts
michael kelly

Michael Kelly: The Forgotten Pioneer of Barbed Wire

Dan June 30, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Industry, This Land of Ours

How Early Fencing Challenges Sparked Innovation in American Livestock History In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a lesser-known but significant figure in agricultural innovation: Michael Kelly, a …

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agriculture

How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture

Dan June 27, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field & Row Crops, Grain, This Land of Ours

The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed …

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agriculture

America’s First State Fair and Its Agriculture Roots

Dan June 26, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

How Farm Family Rivalry Sparked a National Agricultural Tradition In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explores the spirited origins of an enduring tradition in U.S. …

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Cotton Gin

Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy

Dan June 25, 2025Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Cotton, Economy, This Land of Ours

From Columbus to the Cotton Gin: The Crop That Changed a Nation In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shares a pivotal chapter in American farming—how …

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Massey-Ferguson

Massey-Ferguson: A Legacy in Agriculture

Dan June 24, 2025Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, few names carry the weight of tradition and innovation like Massey-Ferguson. But how did this iconic brand come to be? It all began in …

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