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mixed farming

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as in animal husbandry

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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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The essays in the book, which focus on beekeeping and other forms of animal husbandry, invite us to explore creaturely worlds beyond our own, and to recognize our kinship with other living beings.

— Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
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

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The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
As the experts were seeing it in 1974, the purpose of farming was not the production of the healthiest food at the lowest cost to the land and the people.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Based on your clientele, there is no choice but to know the journalists on a particular beat—whether the beat is agriculture, tourism or professional sports.

— Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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