agronomy

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Recent Examples of agronomy One plant that gets more blame than others is corn, said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy and extension corn specialist at Purdue University. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025 With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 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 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
  • These companies run the gamut of sectors from agribusiness to publishing, financial services to manufacturing.
    Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Brazil Iran has found a stable Latin American trading partner in Brazil, with trade relations fueled by agribusiness.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • My first paying job in horticulture was working for a little mom and pop garden center just outside of New York City.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • These schools offer economical associate/bachelor’s degrees and important technical certificates/credentials that support the high demand industries in Texas, including jobs in technology, health care, hospitality, paraprofessional and agriculture.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The lean days of the Pandemic taught me to monetize my gardening, foraging, and cooking hobbies.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.
    David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Sixth-generation farmer Cannon Michael in California’s Central Valley discussed the complexity of farming, from fluctuating prices and pest pressures to the increasing impacts of climate change.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agronomy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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