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Faming was very difficult for the early farmers of the plains because?
The early farmers of the plains faced challenges such as unpredictable weather conditions, including droughts and floods, limited access to water for irrigation, and the presence of pests and diseases that affected their crops. Additionally, the lack of modern farming technology made it hard for them to efficiently cultivate and harvest their crops.
What made farming difficult for farmers on the Great Plains?
Farming on the Great Plains was difficult due to factors such as the lack of reliable water sources, unpredictable weather patterns like droughts and hailstorms, and the presence of pests like grasshoppers. The relatively scarce and dry soil also made it challenging to grow crops successfully without proper irrigation and soil management techniques.
Why did people who first saw the plains think it was not good for farming?
The early settlers thought the plains were unsuitable for farming because the land appeared flat and treeless, making it seem infertile and difficult to cultivate. Additionally, the lack of obvious water sources and extreme weather conditions further discouraged farming in the eyes of the initial explorers.
How did settlers overcome barriers in farming the plains?
The early plains farmers were very ingenious creating many new products to farm the plains. In fact, John Deer created his very first mass produced plow to help farmers till the earth to plant their crops.
What were some of the challenges of farming on the plains?
Some challenges of farming on the plains included unpredictable weather patterns, such as droughts and hailstorms, which could damage crops. The lack of trees and topsoil erosion also made the land less fertile, requiring farmers to implement conservation practices. Additionally, pests like grasshoppers posed a threat to crops, requiring farmers to find ways to control them.
Why did the plains farmers give up on crops such as corn?
because of the weather, Plains farmers began dry farming, a new method of farming that shifted the focus away from water-dependent crops such as corn. -Jessica. Hope this helped.
The type of agriculture developed by farmers on the Great Plains was?
Dry Farming
What type of agriculture did farmers use on the great plains?
Dry Farming
How did European farmers contribute to the success of farming on the great Plains?
work
Faming was very difficult for the early farmers of the plains because?
The early farmers of the plains faced challenges such as unpredictable weather conditions, including droughts and floods, limited access to water for irrigation, and the presence of pests and diseases that affected their crops. Additionally, the lack of modern farming technology made it hard for them to efficiently cultivate and harvest their crops.
Why did many farmers leave the Great Plains during the 1930s?
Many farmers left the great plain because the dust bowl caused droughts and that was really bad for agriculture or farming
What made farming difficult for farmers on the Great Plains?
Farming on the Great Plains was difficult due to factors such as the lack of reliable water sources, unpredictable weather patterns like droughts and hailstorms, and the presence of pests like grasshoppers. The relatively scarce and dry soil also made it challenging to grow crops successfully without proper irrigation and soil management techniques.
Why did people who first saw the plains think it was not good for farming?
The early settlers thought the plains were unsuitable for farming because the land appeared flat and treeless, making it seem infertile and difficult to cultivate. Additionally, the lack of obvious water sources and extreme weather conditions further discouraged farming in the eyes of the initial explorers.
In 1932 farmers on the Great Plains began to lose their crops because?
because of the dust bowl, which was a result of over farming and not rotating crops. The topsoil was lost and the farm lands dried up.
What is a sodbusters?
A Sodbuster was a steel plough invented to be used to farm the Great Plains, which had a hard crust making it difficult to farm>answer. Um I thought sod busters were farmers who built their house of sod.>this part is a comment Nope, the original name sod buster was for the plough. The name did in fact become slang for the farmers of the Great Plains. The sod-buster was acually invented by JOHN DEERe which is now a massive farming company
What is so special about plains?
Plains are special because animals roam there and farmers grow there crops there.
Which factors hlped the farmers on the great plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers?
There are many factors that helped the farmers on the great plains to overcome opposition from cattle ranchers. For instance they bought new and improved machinery which improved efficiency in their farming.
