2 Major Effects of Jethro Tull’s Seed Drill on Farming

A historical diagram of Jethro Tull's seed drill from the 18th century

The 18th century was a period of profound change, and at the heart of the British Agricultural Revolution was a simple yet ingenious invention: Jethro Tull’s seed drill. Before this innovation, farming was inefficient, relying on hand-sowing methods that wasted seeds and resulted in low crop yields. But the introduction of the seed drill changed … Read more