Jethro Tull (1674 - 1741)was a pioneer in agricultural development throughout the early 1700s. He is credited with having invented the seed drill, which he perfected by 1714; a machine which ...

Seed drills made planting crops a much easier process for farmers. While the seed drill was initially invented in the 1700s, it became a significant tool for westward expansion.

Chinese were using metal multitubed seed drills as early as 200 B.C. Seed drills make an appearance in Europe in 1566 A.D., about 1,700 years after their appearance in China.