I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1850, it’s estimated it took 75 to 90 labor hours to produce 100 bushels of corn, and that would take …
American Agriculture History Minute: Territory of Michigan Develops
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The history of the state of Michigan is an interesting one. After the British were defeated in the Revolutionary War, the …
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Michigan farmers produce over 300 different types of food and agriculture products. Some you might be familiar with, others you may …
American Agriculture History Minute: John Holmes’ Contributions to Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. John Holmes is part of American agriculture history. He was born in Massachusetts, moved to Michigan in 1835. The rise of …
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Factory-Made Agricultural Equipment
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Prior to the 1800s, most of the tools and equipment farmers and ranchers used were handmade. The growing use of factory-made …
American Agriculture History Minute: Major Change in Agriculture from Hand Power to Horses
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agricultural production continued to expand in the early 1800s, but still by 1850, it took 75 to 90 labor hours to …
American Agriculture History Minute: Minnesota the Early Flour Capital of the U.S.
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. You wouldn’t think Minnesota would be the flour capital of the U.S., but indeed in 1915 it was. Over 20 million …
American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanization Improves Labor Hours and Corn Production
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1850, it’s estimated that it took 75 to 90 labor hours to produce 100 bushels of corn and took about …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ferguson’s Three-Point Hitch Changes Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Irishman Harry Ferguson is part of American Agriculture History. He’s credited with developing and patent the first hydraulic lift with automatic …
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1900s, American agriculture continued to expand and diversify. The first ten years of the century, George Washington Carver, …
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agriculture Revolution
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The 1870s was the first major agricultural revolution with moving from hand power to horsepower. But also in the 1870s, silos …
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of the Wealthy Apple
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1860, Horace Greeley wrote in his New York Tribune newspaper, “I would not live in Minnesota because you can’t grow …
American Agriculture History Minute: Anna Baldwin Changes the Dairy Industry Forever
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Anna Baldwin is part of American agriculture history. In 1879, she patented the first milking machine that replaced hand milking. Her …
American Agriculture History Minute: Future Bright for Colorado After Discovery of Gold, Silver, and the Railroad
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers found a lot to like once they crossed the Appalachians and settled in states like Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and …