Jethro Tull creates a machine that plants seeds in neat rows which was far more effective than simply scattering the seed
Viscount Townshend introduces the idea of enriching the soils with nutrients from plants like clover and turnips
Creation of chemical fertilizers also stimulated the growth of agriculture
Four factors also contributed to the increase in agriculture: more land under cultivation, increased yield per acre, healthier and abundant livestock, and an improvement in climate
New plants, such as different kinds of peas and beans, as well as potatoes, were introduced
The Enclosure Movement: the closing off of farms, also helped to increase crop production
Agricultural Revolution