Seed Drill Development
Tull develops a horse-drawn seed drill for more regular planting.
Role range: 1674-1741
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jethro Tull Biography and Timeline
Follow Jethro Tull through 2 dated historical records for England.
Jethro Tull, historical timeline
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1701
Tull Develops Improved Seed Drill
Around 1701, Jethro Tull developed a mechanical seed drill while farming near Wallingford, enabling seeds to be planted in regular rows and at controlled depths rather than scattered by hand.
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