Agricultural Innovations/Inventions during the Industrial Revolution By taylorrbourque Sep 6, 1793 The Cotton Gin The Cotton Gin was a device that separated the cotton fibers from the cotton seeds and ultimately reduced the numbers of workers needed to separate. Feb 2, 1800 The Iron Plow The Iron plow... Sep 6, 1834 The Seed Planter The seed planter dispurses seeds into rows on fields. Oct 1, 1834 The Grain Reaper Jun 5, 1837 The Steel Plow Nov 1, 1850 The Corn Picker Sep 6, 1874 Barbed Wire Sep 12, 1878 Milking Machine