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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed farming
  1. animal husbandry
  2. farming
  3. agriculture
  4. cultivation
  5. pastoralism
Noun
  • 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
Definition of animal husbandry
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  • In Britain’s North Yorkshire, researchers have established an underground farming facility more than 1,000 meters below ground to test how crops can be cultivated deep beneath the surface.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Increasingly, representational politics feels like dusty land that’s been dried up from single-crop farming.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of farming
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  • Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And an unprecedented immigration crackdown is disrupting the labor supply in agriculture, construction, hospitality and food processing, raising prices even further.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of agriculture
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  • The facility uses artificial lighting, intelligent cultivation systems and low-carbon energy to maintain the crops.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • China’s cultivation of trade ties with Latin America’s largest economy isn’t new.
    — Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
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
Definition of pastoralism

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