What is a plow?
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What is a plow?
It is a tool for farming
It is used to dig up the earth so you can plant your crops.
How do we plow today?
• In many countries, particularly in Africa, Asia, and South America, people still have small fields and simple farming methods
• Small farms run by families to raise their own food are called “subsistence farms”
• In these types of places they often still plow their fields with animals
• They might even use wooden plows
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How do we plow today?
• In countries with better farming technology farmers plow with machines
• Farms in these countries are often VERY large
• These farms are not owned by families, they are owned by companies
• The crops are not grown for eating, but for selling
• This is also called “agro-business”
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