Examples of farmland in a Sentence
50 acres of rich farmland
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.
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Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
After eruptions in the 18th century buried farmland under ash, growers adapted by digging large pits called hoyos.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The meeting likely focused on territory, namely the mineral-rich eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas, which has important rivers and fertile farmland.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
But according to the most recent USDA survey, Colorado lost more farmland than any state in the country between 2017 and 2022.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
After eruptions in the 18th century buried farmland under ash, growers adapted by digging large pits called hoyos.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The meeting likely focused on territory, namely the mineral-rich eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas, which has important rivers and fertile farmland.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
But according to the most recent USDA survey, Colorado lost more farmland than any state in the country between 2017 and 2022.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmland. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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farmland
noun
farm·land
ˈfärm-ˌland 
: land used or suitable for farming
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