"The Story of Farming" (www.historylink101.com)

With the age of time, mankind was found newer and more productive means of farming. However, farming has come a long way and dates back to 6000 B.C.
Farming roots began in countries known today as Turkey and the Middle East about 10,000 years ago. Evidence has been found in early settlments such as Catal Huyuk and Jericho. In these settlements, people used seeds of wild grasses to plant for next seasons harvest, these seeds are now what makes up ceral.
Jericho's people who considered hunter-gathers who would eat edible plants as well as hunt wild animals. Jericho was one of the larger permenant settlements where man started to harvest and plant various types of seeds.
River systems also increased harvest supply for civilizations such as the Egyptians or the Chinese Empire. The river provided silt, which naturally fertilized the land and brought in new minerals as enrichment for the soil.
The 1700's started what was known as an aricultural revolution. The adoption of crops came in during this period and helped make the "new world" a more productive environment.
Around 1850, the industrial revolution stirred up the business of agriculture with the creation of mechanical methods. These new mechanized methods along with smarter farming help increase Europes crop yield.
A whole new type of farming was brought about when steam power and gas powered equipment began to develop.