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By 1850, corn production required up to 90 labor hours. Learn how innovations from 1862–1875 transformed American agriculture forever.

“During the 1700s, 90 percent of the population farmed the land,” he said. “All they had were hand tools and their own hands. Now less than one half of 1 percent of the population is a farmer.” The ...

Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their 31st annual Antique Tool Show & Sale at the Garfield Farm ...

From 1850 to 1890, new farm tools cut labor hours for corn and wheat production in half, marking a turning point in American agricultural ...