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Recent Examples of agroforestry
The following year, the agroforestry practice grew bolder, welcoming poplar and pomegranate trees into the mix and stretching across three hectares — agroforestry counting for 0.6 hectares, classic monoculture for 2.4 hectares.
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
New kinds of agroforestry, for example, use sustainable harvest of forest products and crops that can grow among trees.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
His family has almost 500 acres of vines in the region, and in addition to transitioning a large part of the estate to organic and biodynamic, Brocard also began planting dense groves of trees, an approach known as agroforestry, to help expand the forms of life within their vineyards.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
New kinds of agroforestry, for example, use sustainable harvest of forest products and crops that can grow among trees.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
His family has almost 500 acres of vines in the region, and in addition to transitioning a large part of the estate to organic and biodynamic, Brocard also began planting dense groves of trees, an approach known as agroforestry, to help expand the forms of life within their vineyards.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroforestry
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Tom Huesgen, the golf club’s director of agronomy, said the club is undertaking the effort in order to provide a consistent playing experience—the gras say-grade will also improve irrigation efficiency.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In professional stadium design, field availability is governed less by calendars than by agronomy, recovery cycles, and surface integrity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brazil is a global agribusiness powerhouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Compost also fuels beneficial soil microorganisms, a growing front in the fight for healthier soil, according to Allison, who says agribusiness companies might soon be able to mass-produce soil-enriching microbes that farmers can spread on fields.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, for instance, has its own aquaculture research department.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Campers can focus on studying topics such as aquaculture, leadership, aviation, computer science, music and athletic performance.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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But even in the arboriculture world, there’s a bit of a disconnect around competitive climbing.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s why trees really need their canopies during hot summer temperatures, said James Downer, a plant pathologist and horticulturist who teaches arboriculture at Cal Poly Pomona and just retired from the Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension office.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
21 July 2023
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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When her father came to the University of Minnesota in 2024 to get his Ph.D. in agroecology and sustainable agriculture, Beza Sanon moved with him to St. Paul.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Wolf, now 65, joined Virginia Tech in 1986, soon after completing his doctoral work in pomology (the science of growing fruit) and viticulture (the science of growing grapes) at Cornell University.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2022
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Anthony Reardon is a horticulture agent with Johnson County, K-State University Extension.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroforestry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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