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Recent Examples of agronomy
In professional stadium design, field availability is governed less by calendars than by agronomy, recovery cycles, and surface integrity.
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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
The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agronomy
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Deforestation over the same period fell 12% in the Cerrado, a savanna in central Brazil that has long been under pressure from the powerful agribusiness sector.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Upon taking office, Paz supported a land reform bill to boost agribusiness that Indigenous farmers said put them at risk of eviction.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Anthony Reardon is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Extension, Johnson County.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 Nov. 2025
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Projects requesting funding must align with the RSFGC’s mission to advance charitable horticulture and conservation efforts within the Rancho Santa Fe community and the Greater San Diego area.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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The wine-country startup wanted to revolutionize the cultivation of grapes and other fruit with $100,000 robotractors, but the technology didn’t work well enough.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The first of these events in Arles, three years ago, raised the curtain on the regenerative agriculture movement, where soil and plant cultivation rely to a great degree, but not exclusively, on organic standards.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Winnie and Marcel, detection dogs and graduates from the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center in Georgia, serve alongside plant inspectors Mary Glover and Kyle Webb in the TDA Plant Certification Section helping protect the state’s agriculture and nurseries from the Spotted Lanternfly.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Try to spend time outdoors, such as gardening.—
Craig O. Weber,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Avoid harmful gardening practices like using pesticides, removing weeds, and over-tidying, which can harm pollinators.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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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
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Hundreds of dollars per acre were already spent on tillage, fertilizer and seed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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Beyond the scenery, the canyon is a living landscape, home to Navajo families who continue traditions of farming and herding.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Many shoppers choose organic foods for a variety of reasons, including concerns about pesticide exposure, support for certain farming practices, or environmental considerations.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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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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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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“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agronomy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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