…it did present new challenges for farm families who faced bringing their food to market across a wide distance. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built by Farmers
One-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Liberty Middle School Image by Mdy66/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
Agricultural farmland Image by Pauline E/Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions A farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse
Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse One-room schoolhouses are…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values
Agricultural Land By Liz Gray/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values Farmland values have always been part of American…
Senators Move to Rein in Trump’s Tariff Powers
…the legislation follows the Senate’s recent approval of Klobuchar’s bipartisan resolution, alongside Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA), to repeal tariffs on Canadian imports. Supporters of the bill…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses
Image by Nick Number/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses One-room schoolhouses are a part of American agriculture history….
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques
Image by OlinEJ from Pixabay I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity Develops Early Farming Techniques Ethnicity certainly has made a difference in…
American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented
Image by singkham/DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Fertilizer Invented When one thinks of inventions that change the face of American…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…work, CC BY 3.0/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains Once early settlers navigated the rough Appalachian…
American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 Opens Extension Offices
By True, Alfred Charles, 1853-1929;Clark, V. A. (Vinton Albert);Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France);Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ste. Geneviève, Missouri Develops with Farming
…ground in 1785 to escape flooding from the Mississippi River. Wikimedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Develops with…
American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule
Image by Kevin from Pixabay I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule Missouri was nationally known for the quality…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Established Among Farming Leading States
Pixabay image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Established Among Farming Leading States Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition. In fact, the…