Definition of farming
:the practice of agriculture or aquaculture
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Examples of farming in a Sentence
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
Recent Examples of farming from the Web
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The suspects have been arrested since Friday around the farming town of Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal province, said police spokeswoman Thembeka Mbhele on Wednesday.
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The suspects have been arrested since Friday around the farming town of Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal province, said police spokeswoman Thembeka Mbhele on Wednesday.
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Rolling out a White House adviser to sell a new immigration policy is a bit like rolling out Leon Trotsky to sell a new farming policy.
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Now, my ultimate goal is to get involved in urban farming to make healthy and home-grown food more accessible in the many food deserts in our country.
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Our fellow farming friends and neighbors are always a welcome resource for recipes and information when crafting my columns and cookbooks.
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His letter aims at protected Canadian sectors such as telecoms and financial services (and, less explicitly, dairy and poultry farming).
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He was known as an innovator in the cultivation of celery and cucumbers, developing unique farming techniques.
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Between fickle crops, unpredictable weather and the cost of equipment, farming is tough uncertain work.
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First Known Use of farming
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farming Synonyms
Synonyms
agriculture, husbandryRelated Words
cultivation, culture, farmwork, gardening, horticulture, tillage; agribusiness, agroecology, agronomy; agroforestry, arboriculture, pomology; aquaculture (also aquiculture), hydroponics; animal husbandry, mixed farming, monoculture, pastoralism; sharecroppingFARMING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of farming for English Language Learners
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: the job or business of running a farm
FARMING Defined for Kids
farming
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Definition of farming for Students
:the occupation or business of running a farm
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