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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “This Land of Ours”

Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution

Dan August 5, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, Industry, Technology, This Land of Ours

The Reluctant Start of a Farming Innovation In the annals of American agriculture, few figures loom as large as Cyrus McCormick. His journey from invention to industrial impact is a …

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Heritage

Heritage Roots of American Farming Communities

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

Honoring Agricultural Heritage Across the Early U.S. In the years following the American Revolutionary War, as the United States emerged as a new nation, it also became a cultural mosaic …

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Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags

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

A Persistent Pest Problem in the Mid-20th Century In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, cattle producers across the southern United States faced a major challenge: the Gulf Coast …

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Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres

Dan July 31, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

A Revolutionary Incentive: Land Grants in 1776 In the earliest days of the American Republic, before military pensions or cash enlistment bonuses existed, a unique form of compensation helped build …

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Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History

Dan July 30, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

Honoring Unsung Contributors to Agricultural Life In the rich history of agricultural innovation, names like Cyrus McCormick (mechanical reaper), John Deere (steel plow), and Eli Whitney (cotton gin) are firmly …

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irrigation

Evolution of Irrigation in American Agriculture

Dan July 29, 2025Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Irrigation, This Land of Ours, Water

The Roots of Irrigation In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold sheds light on the long and fascinating history of irrigating cropland. While modern systems are sophisticated and efficient, …

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revolutions

Three Agricultural Revolutions That Transformed U.S. Farming

Dan July 28, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

A Look Back: Key Turning Points in American Agriculture From horsepower to genetic engineering—three revolutions that redefined the American farm In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold reflects on …

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Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture

Dan July 25, 2025American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

The Forgotten Role of Roads in Ag History In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a surprisingly critical piece of infrastructure that helped shape the nation’s farming future—early …

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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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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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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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