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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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Earth Observation And Analytics Companies in the EO segment, including optical, radar and hyperspectral sensor providers, are building a large market serving agribusiness, insurance, logistics, land use and infrastructure.

— Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 25 June 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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The Huntington hosts a rice-planting day, offering hands-on learning about Japanese culture and farming techniques with their horticulture curator of Asian gardens.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Beth Bolles is a horticulture agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension Escambia County.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of horticulture

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But the dramatic cut in drug production was also due in part to farmers being given alternative crops to the cultivation of opium poppies, De Croo said, noting that funding for such programs had been severely curtailed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The report itself spans 36 plant fibers, excluding cotton, and examines cultivation, extraction and processing activities across applications including textiles and fashion, automotive, construction and pulp and paper.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of cultivation

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And, as in the past in both California and nationally, proponents and opponents of the switch cite the potential effects (good or bad) on health, business and agriculture as reasons to support or oppose the plan.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of gardening

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Agriculture and farming are a mainstay of North Dakota’s economy.

— Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 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

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