Topics in Kansas History: Agriculture

Crops

The 75 years comprising the last half of the 19th and early 20th centuries are often referred to as the age of the industrial revolution.

It is no exaggeration to say that this era also witnessed an agricultural revolution. Although the changes normally associated with this revolution affected how farmers cared for their crops, technology also affected what they planted. New and better varieties of wheat, corn, and other crops helped farmers adapt to different regions and to achieve greater yields. Kansas of course is known for its wheat production, but there were and are numerous other crops of significance. Corn, hay, oats, and many more have their own important niche in the state's agricultural history.

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Letters, documents, objects, and photographs

Bibliographies, finding aids, and guides to the collections

Kansas Heritage, our popular history magazine

Kansas Kaleidoscope, our children's magazine

• "Amber Waves of Grain," May 1999
• "Outstanding in Their Field: Kansas' Agricultural History," October/November 2002

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