farmed

Definition of farmednext
past tense of farm
as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year

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Recent Examples of farmed Ronco Bertolo is a brand-new apartment-style B&B tucked into the Bolognese Apennines near Loiano, run by a woman whose family has farmed the property for three centuries. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Family owned and sustainably farmed, Paradigm’s 2024 rosé also marks the final vintage made by legendary Napa winemaker Heidi Barrett. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The nets, for the most part, stay out consistently, says Roos, though they are checked regularly, every few days, which prevents not only the algae problem that plagues farmed fish, but also fishermen, as well. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026 The family’s Finca El Bosque is one of their premier plots—it was planted in 1973 and is currently farmed using only organic methods. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 They were introduced to Europe to be farmed for their fur, a cheaper alternative to mink. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026 Hillbrook Inn & Spa A short drive away in Charles Town, Hillbrook Inn & Spa is located on land that George Washington once owned and farmed. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 The Pecos National Historic Park includes the battleground sites as well as the Pecos Pueblo where the Pecos people farmed and traded for more than 1,000 years. Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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  • But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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  • The primary way the parasite spreads is via human feces, so a lack of toilets and sanitation stations in fields where produce and vegetables are grown and harvested can be a major source of Cyclospora, public-health experts say.
    Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026
  • During our few extended trips each year, this former neighbor has checked in on our cats, taken in packages and harvested from our garden to enhance proper growth, etc.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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  • His Hammness does show up, tongue planted firmly in his photogenic cheek, and reminds you that nobody does handsome-guy self-mockery better than Jon Hamm.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
  • At Wild Orchard Farmstead on South Korea’s enchanting Jeju Island, regenerative organic tea seeds are planted into the dark, pliable, nutrient-rich soil that allows its roots to grow as deep as the trees are tall.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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