{"id":4751,"date":"2023-04-14T03:16:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T02:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/?p=4751"},"modified":"2023-04-14T03:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T02:16:15","slug":"what-technological-advance-made-agriculture-possible-in-the-great-basin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/what-technological-advance-made-agriculture-possible-in-the-great-basin\/","title":{"rendered":"What technological advance made agriculture possible in the great basin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of the earliest evidence for agricultural practices in the Great Basin comes from the Fremont culture, who were active in the region from around 600 to 1300 CE. The Fremont people were able to cultivate crops in the harsh desert environment by using a combination of irrigation and dry-farming methods. They also made use of local plants and animals, which helped them to adapt to the climate and resources of the Great Basin.<\/p>\n

The technological advance that made agriculture possible in the Great Basin was the development of irrigation systems.<\/p>\n

What were some innovations in farming techniques that led to great productivity? <\/h2>\n

These four key innovations transformed agricultural production in the 20th and early 21st centuries by making it more efficient and productive. The internal combustion engine allowed for mechanization of farming tasks, while the Haber-Bosch process made nitrogen fertilizer more readily available. Hybrid corn and crop genetics helped improve yields, and the use of farm chemicals made agriculture more efficient and effective.<\/p>\n

The industrial age brought new machinery that increased the speed of planting and harvesting crops. Invented in the late nineteenth century, the twine-binder, “combine” (combined reaper-thresher), and gasoline tractor increased harvest yields and decreased the amount of labor needed to produce them. This allowed farmers to produce more crops in less time, making farming a more efficient and profitable business.<\/p>\n

How did Western farmers use invention technology and innovation to meet the challenges of Western settlement <\/h3>\n