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rubber

Rubber Tires Revolutionized American Tractors

Dan July 24, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

From Steel Lugs to Rubber: A Turning Point in Ag Innovation How Florida Growers and Harvey Firestone Changed Farming Forever In the early days of American agriculture, tractors and steam …

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postal system

How Early Colonists Sent Letters Before the U.S. Postal System

Dan July 23, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

Colonial Communication Before Post Offices In the early 1600s, communication between American colonists and their families back in Britain was a slow and uncertain process. Without an established postal system, …

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postal

Benjamin Franklin and the Postal Roots of American Agriculture

Dan July 22, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

The Founding of America’s Postal System and Its Role in Agriculture In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold reflects on how early American infrastructure helped support agricultural …

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agricultural

How the Erie Canal Transformed Early Agricultural Trade

Dan July 21, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

Early Transportation Challenges in American Agriculture In the early 1700s, fur traders and trappers faced immense difficulties moving goods through New York’s rugged waterways. They relied on birchbark canoes to …

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George Washington

George Washington Helped Grow American Farming

Dan July 18, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

When the Revolutionary War ended and America gained its independence, survival wasn’t guaranteed. What helped the new nation thrive was a growing agricultural economy. George Washington—more than a general and …

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Southern Agriculture

How George Washington Carver Revived Southern Agriculture

Dan July 17, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

A Struggling Start for Southern Agriculture In the early days of American farming, pioneers in New England and along the East Coast found relative success due to favorable soil and …

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northwest territory

Northwest Territory Opened New Frontiers for U.S. Agriculture

Dan July 16, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a foundational chapter in U.S. farming history: the settlement of the Northwest Territory—a move that paved the way for westward agricultural …

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midwest

Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming

Dan July 15, 2025Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

By the mid-1800s, Midwest farm families were settling in and expanding. Once their land was cleared and crops established, many pioneers shifted their focus to building newer, larger homes. It …

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eli

Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture

Dan July 14, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Cotton, This Land of Ours

In the late 18th century, a young Massachusetts farm boy named Eli Whitney unknowingly set the stage for a major turning point in American agriculture. At just 12 years old, …

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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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