2nd Agricultural Revolution17th-19th Centuries

Where did it all begin?

Change There was a dramatic change in life

and culture as the 2nd agricultural revolution hit Europe

Began in England with the development of mechanization

Also called the British Agricultural Revolution

This happened at the same time as the Industrial Revolution

Major Events Enclosures Mechanization 3 or 4 field rotation Selective breeding

Enclosures

Enclosures Prior to 2nd Ag. Rev. the fields were open,

meaning individuals shared large fields and worked smaller plots or strips in the open fields

Enclosures are individually owned fields that break up the bigger fields

This led to farmers losing land and grazing rights leaving many unemployed

Land reform and loss of rights/power of rural populations created the larger land ownership by individual ( essential for mechanization)

Mechanization

Inventions in the mechanization processchanged the way farming was done.

Increased production through inventions ,such asthe Jethro Tull seed drill and the Iron plough, helped reduce number of farmers needed.

Field Rotation The rotation of crops through 3 or 4

different fields increased the yields The need for nitrogen was naturally

increased with different crops or letting the field remain unplanted

Rotate the deep root and shallow root plants to help with field usage and yields

Selective breeding

Selective Breeding Picking the most desirable and larger

livestock for breeding Keep the genetics and desired qualities

together End result and larger more profitable

livestock Link to selective breeding techniques http://www.doobybrain.com/2008/02/15

/belgian-blue-meet-the-super-cow/

Results I want to take some time and make a

list of several different things that resulted from the 2nd agricultural revolution.

Make sure you mention what was the cause and what was the result

List both positive and negative results