Steel Plow
InventorJohn Deere
Year1837
CategoryAgriculture
OriginUSA
About Steel Plow
Midwestern soil stuck to cast-iron plows. Deere made a plow from a broken sawblade that soil would not adhere to. Founded a company that became the largest agricultural equipment manufacturer. The leaping deer logo is one of the most recognized brands worldwide.
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