farms 1 of 2

plural of farm
as in ranches
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock a farm that has been in the same family for five generations

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farms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of farm
as in plants
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 farms
Noun
Meaning that the blue weber agave used in its production was cultivated from farms that actively restore soil health and improve local ecosystems rather than just sustaining them. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Taylor Farms works with hundreds of family farms for its produce and handles processing, packaging and distribution itself. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 In one of the findings, bat houses — artificial roosts in urban environments, similar to nest boxes for birds — were doing their job helping to suppress pests on pecan farms in Texas. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The programs may look different from campus to campus, with some mascots living with their handlers as family pets, others residing in campus habitats or on private farms, and some receiving daily care from veterinary teams and student caretakers. Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Many of the animals were heading to out-of-state racetracks, with their trainers and work crews, while some owners were getting out of the business and retiring their livestock to farms. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The meat from Kafi BBQ is locally sourced from halal farms and everything from the barbecue sauce, bread and pickles are made in-house at the restaurant. Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 And the planet continues to warm, allowing these pathogens to spread to more and more farms all over the world, including in the US. Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 Some indoor farms do not have bees, and growers pay workers to pollinate flowers by hand. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Her family has run a livestock market since the 1930s and also farms almonds. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Today the winery farms more than 380 acres across Napa Valley, with vineyards in Rutherford, Carneros and Capell Valley, giving it access to dramatically different growing conditions depending on the variety. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Jim Falk, who sells seeds and grows crops on a 700-acre farm in western Minnesota with his son, farms specialty soybeans for customers overseas. Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Staff also farms about 1,500 acres of row crop, like corn and sorghum sudan, and small grains, like wheat and oats. Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 Joe farms about 700 acres of mostly corn and soybeans, some surrounding the vineyard and others within 4 miles of the vineyard. Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026 Jon Peacock also farms in Randolph County. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Mike farms 700 acres of almond trees throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with his son, Erik. Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farms
Noun
  • Over the years, numerous celebrities have opted to leave Hollywood and shack up in smaller cities or remote ranches once children enter the picture.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a 2025 settlement paid 11 of 13 ranching families millions to leave the park, two holdout ranches sued, seeking to upend the deal.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The playwright’s story plants its clues carefully enough that the eventual revelations feel surprising without feeling arbitrary — exactly what a good ghost story should accomplish.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Speculations have arisen about the possibilities that plants’ cellular consciousness is aware of cellular death beyond their immediate environment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 1840, shade-loving Croomia, which cultivates flowers on the underside of its leaves, was included as a native species.
    Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.
    Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The top layer snaps up laser light and converts it into electricity, while the bottom layer harvests the waste heat to extract even more energy.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Local producer Tsar Nicoulai Caviar raises and harvests its own caviar across its seven fisheries around the area.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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“Farms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farms. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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