Thesaurus results for AGRONOMY

agronomy

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Definition of agronomy

as in agribusiness

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Recent Examples of agronomy 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 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 York studied mathematics and agronomy at South Dakota State University. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026 As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agronomy

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Elders — a 3,000-employee agribusiness — faced that challenge directly before consolidating on Workday.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The events underscore the challenge of balancing conservation, Indigenous interests and pressure from agribusiness, one of Brazil’s most powerful sectors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Definition of agribusiness

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Well, technically Scott McMahan is the vice president of horticulture and collections at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, but being a plant explorer comes with the job.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Laura Irish-Hanson, an extension horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota, says stopping the spread isn't easy.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of horticulture

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Lastly, the seaweed work appears especially early-stage and would require cultivation, harvesting, and downstream extraction at enormous scale.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
The bill proposes a comprehensive federal regulatory framework covering cultivation, processing, testing, and labeling.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of cultivation

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That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The lack of acknowledgement on the use of glyphosate is the antithesis of regenerative agriculture and a leap backwards to the movement that acts as the most practical solution to fixing our food system.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Dealing with her own injuries that left her sidelined or on minute-restraints at the start of the season, Clark took to gardening to relieve stress.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Beyond getting you outside and moving, gardening offers a satisfying sense of progress.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Definition of gardening

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While reducing tillage is encouraged, minimal tillage is acceptable on a true regenerative system if it is being used in lieu of synthetic chemicals.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Better practices such as cover crops, reduced or no tillage to protect the soil and on-farm installations to reduce runoff have substantially increased in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026

Definition of tillage

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The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of farming

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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
The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains.

— Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Definition of agroecology

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