Industrializing the Corn Belt: Agriculture, Technology, and Environment, 1945-1972
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Industrializing the Corn Belt: Agriculture, Technology, and Environment, 1945-1972

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Industrializing the Corn Belt: Agriculture, Technology, and Environment, 1945-1972From the late 1940s to the early 1970s, farmers in the Corn Belt transformed their region into a new, industrial powerhouse of large scale production, mechanization, specialization, and efficiency. Many farm experts and implement manufacturers had urged farmers in this direction for decades, but it was the persistent labor shortage and cost price squeeze following WWII that prompted farmers to pave the way to industrializing agriculture. Anderson

From the late 1940s to the early 1970s, farmers in the Corn Belt transformed their region into a new, industrial powerhouse of large-scale production, mechanization, specialization, and efficiency. Many farm experts and implement manufacturers had urged farmers in this direction for decades, but it was the persistent labor shortage and cost-price squeeze following WWII that prompted farmers to pave the way to industrializing agriculture. Anderson examines the changes in Iowa, a representative state of the Corn Belt, in order to explore why farmers adopted particular technologies and how, over time, they integrated new tools and techniques.

In addition to the impressive field machinery, grain storage facilities, and automated feeding systems were the less visible, but no less potent, chemical technologies--antibiotics and growth hormones administered to livestock, as well as insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer applied to crops. Much of this new technology created unintended consequences: pesticides encouraged the proliferation of resistant strains of plants and insects while also polluting the environment and threatening wildlife, and the use of feed additives triggered concern about the health effects to consumers.

In Industrializing the Corn Belt, J. L. Anderson explains that the cost of equipment and chemicals made unprecedented demands on farm capital, and in order to maximize production, farmers planted more acres with fewer but more profitable crops or specialized in raising large herds of a single livestock species. The industrialization of agriculture gave rural Americans a lifestyle resembling that of their urban and suburban counterparts. Yet the rural population continued to dwindle as farms required less human labor, and many small farmers, unable or unwilling to compete, chose to sell out.

Based on farm records, cooperative extension reports, USDA publications, oral interviews, trade literature, and agricultural periodicals, Industrializing the Corn Belt offers a fresh look at an important period of revolutionary change in agriculture through the eyes of those who grew the crops, raised the livestock, implemented new technology, and ultimately made the decisions that transformed the nature of the family farm and the Midwestern landscape.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Published: 02/15/2016
ISBN: 9780875807416
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.70d
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cute, fun and great for dogs that don't instantly destroy toys
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The dog LOVED this toy! She loved it to pieces she played with it so much! The organs and the mummy are very cute. There are a variety of different sound/ textures to the pieces. The zipper was the first thing that broke after enough shaking by the dog. It is neat that you get so many pieces in one toy and that they all fit inside the mummy's belly zipper. It is a stuffie soft toy, so if your dog is a squeaker harvester, this toy will not last long. It is well made though of your dog isn't a toy destroyer. I like that different types of stuffing the pieces have. Some are krinkly and some have squeakers.
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My dogs love it! Even though they are smaller (~16 lbs), they had fun trying to open the pig up and get to the other toys which are much more their size. I bought a similar one, the mummy, for Halloween and they loved that one too. It's rather durable - thick fabric, well-constructed. I could see larger dogs not destroying it as easily as other plush toys. Would recommend!
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My dog is having a blast with this Halloween toy from Nocciola! The mummy is large, soft, and delightfully spooky—such a fun way to spoil your pup for the season. It has a zipper that opens up to reveal all the “insides” you’d expect from a proper mummy: lungs, heart, liver, bone, and more. Each little piece is well made, with some squeaking and others crinkling to keep dogs engaged and entertained. The only drawback I ran into is the zipper. My pup zeroed in on it and managed to chew it off within minutes. Depending on your dog’s chewing style, the zipper could be a concern. That said, the toy is still a hit in our house. My dog loves digging out the little pieces and then watching me put them back so she can start all over again. She also enjoys playing with the smaller toys individually, which gives her even more ways to stay busy and entertained.
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I got this for my neph-dog and he was OBSESSED. The ability to rip the guts out was exactly what he needed after a long day of being cute. The quality is great and he has been able to rip out its guts countless times, throw a treat or two in there? Yeah that's the best day ever for him. Humor and durability? 5 stars for me
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