agronomy

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Recent Examples of agronomy For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 22 May 2025 That includes vice president for the board of directors at Arthur Cos., a grain and agronomy business, and managing partner for Arthur Ventures. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025 Raised in Greensboro, her dad was a professor of agriculture and agronomy at North Carolina A & T University while her mom was an elementary school teacher. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for agronomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agronomy
Noun
  • LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Steinberg studied horticulture and agriculture at the University of Natal, spent two years in Australia working in agriculture, and returned to Johannesburg to work at a large nursery.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Last year, Travis Gienger, a horticulture and landscape teacher at Anoka Technical College, grew a 2,471-pound pumpkin in 2024, but that was not his largest by far.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of cocaine, and the cultivation of the critical ingredient of coca leaves reached an all-time high last year, according to the United Nations.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The new Sauska Tokaj Winery redefines the relationship between architecture and grape cultivation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Banco do Brasil is currently involved in around 31 of the more than 150 carbon projects underway in the country, with a focus on areas such as low-carbon agriculture.
    Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The economic fallout from deportations is typically focused on the impact to industries with large unauthorized immigrant workforces, such as construction and agriculture.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From welcoming patio gardens to edible landscapes, experts say these are the biggest gardening trends.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Deciding whether to rake leaves depends on your property type and gardening goals.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Harvest season was the worst, Nandudu says, because couples would fight over how to spend the money earned from coffee farming, leading to a surge in domestic violence.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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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“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agronomy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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