John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming - Southeast AgNET

John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming - AgNet West

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 ... Read More The post John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming appeared first on AgNet West.

John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming - Southeast AgNET

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. John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming As pioneers moved west in the early 1800s, they struggled with the dense, damp soils of the Midwest. Early plows—crafted from wood or iron—were easily bent, broken, or rendered ineffective. Even the iron plows made by bla…