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.
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Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed farming
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Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Together, Grayson’s portraits paint a picture of the future of American farming.Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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There are several ways to avoid getting a turkey raised using unsustainable industrial farming practices.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Although Trump has declared his intention to claw back unspent Inflation Reduction Act funds, experts say rescinding farm conservation money could irritate the agriculture industry.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Reflecting on Bright Tide’s trajectory, Wright remains steadfast in his belief that agriculture can be a vehicle for planetary health.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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This makes practice for leadership the cultivation of voluntary hardship—not just in the workplace or with the team but in every area of one’s life.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Some preached the benefits of more natural coffee bean cultivation in Africa — where the beans can grow alongside other plants and wildlife — while others advocated for the protection of whales, as the animal plays a vital role in ocean biodiversity.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Mixed farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20farming. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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