Introduction -- The economic and political context for Danish agricultural development, ca.1660-1850 -- The agricultural reforms, 1750s-1800s -- The spread of the Holstein system -- From bullshit to butter: accounting and production decisions -- Science, innovation, and the dissemination of knowledge -- How the Danes discovered Britain -- Industrial and trade policy -- The spread of modern dairying beyond the estates: the rise of the cooperatives -- Agriculture, industry, and modern economic growth in Denmark -- Lessons from the Danish agricultural revolution for developing countries--Notes--References--Index.