Who invented the seed drill in 1701?

It revolutionised agriculture around the world.

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Jethro Tull

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Jethro Tull was an agricultural pioneer who helped bring about the British Agricultural Revolution. He perfected a horse drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows. He later developed a horse drawn hoe.

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Tull's methods were adopted by many great land owners and helped to provide the basis for modern agriculture around the world.