mixed farming

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Recent Examples of mixed farming Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities. Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Noun
  • Multiple teams —including the animal husbandry team and veterinary team — work together to assess the animal’s quality of life.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • The museum holds an eclectic collection from the Fabyans, who were involved in diplomacy, scientific research, farming and animal husbandry.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The local economy is based around fishing and farming, with the nearest inhabited islands a couple of hours away by boat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • India is already in the grip of a severe heatwave, and nearly 60% of its farming relies on rainfall.
    Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Human rights groups and regional NGOS have long warned that economic desperation in rural communities – where a lack of wage labor and vulnerable subsistence agriculture leave few alternatives – drives locals to take life-threatening risks.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025

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“Mixed farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20farming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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