Harry Ferguson

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Ferguson_Company
gptkbp:associatedWith Tractor_manufacturing
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Agricultural_Society_Gold_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1884-11-04
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:contribution Pioneered tractor technology
Three-point hitch system
Influenced agricultural policy
Supported rural development initiatives
Influenced the design of modern agricultural equipment
Advocated for agricultural mechanization
Advocated for farmer cooperatives
Advocated for small farms
Advocated for sustainable farming practices
Advocated for the use of cover crops
Developed agricultural education programs
Developed training programs for farmers
Encouraged research in agricultural science
Encouraged the use of crop rotation
Enhanced crop production techniques
Improved soil cultivation methods
Improved tractor safety
Increased farming efficiency
Influenced global agricultural practices
Innovated agricultural implements
Pioneered the use of hydraulic systems in tractors
Promoted education in agricultural practices
Promoted mechanization in agriculture
Promoted the importance of soil conservation
Promoted the use of diesel engines in tractors
Promoted the use of organic farming methods
Promoted the use of technology in farming
Standardized tractor attachments
Supported the development of rural infrastructure
Promoted the importance of biodiversity in farming.
Developed the first commercially successful tractor
gptkbp:deathDate 1960-10-25
gptkbp:education Technical education
gptkbp:field Agricultural engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harry Ferguson
gptkbp:influenced Modern farming techniques
Tractor_design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:inspiration Future agricultural engineers
gptkbp:inventor Ferguson_system
gptkbp:knownFor Innovative farming solutions
Agricultural_machinery
Ferguson_plough
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Ferguson_tractors
gptkbp:nationality Irish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Ferguson_tractor
gptkbp:occupation Agriculturalist
Engineer
Inventor
gptkbp:patentCitation Multiple patents in agriculture
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:County_Down,_Ireland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
gptkbp:residence Belfast,_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:spouse Lily_Ferguson