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Found in Northern Henan. V-shaped iron piece that appeared to have been mounted to wooden handles.
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Chinese invention at the end of the Song Dynasty.
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The Song Dynasty also invented the harrow at this time
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During 17th & 18th century we used animals to propel plows which changed what we could do with agriculture.
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Scythes were used to harvest grass & wheat.
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Incorporating interchangeable parts changed how we moved forward with agriculture.
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Made it possible to harvest crop faster than was ever done by hand. Fully utilized machinery and animal power.
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This invention made steel plows widespread and greatly boost efficiency of agriculture
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The first successful gas tractor was created that could move backwards and forwards. This lead to later inventions of more efficient tractors.
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Farmers began using satellites to plan and track farming procedures, further increasing its efficiency.
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Harvest Croo introduces robot that is designed to pick strawberries. Its efficiency isnt high enough yet to be introduced to market. Creator says it should be ready within two years though.
