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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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Answering Questions About Tumulus Culture The introduction of millet as a dietary staple and the decrease in the presence of animal proteins directly challenge the common belief that the Tumulus culture was consistently pastoral and engaged in animal husbandry all throughout their existence.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Increasing biodiversity and soil resilience through regenerative farming is both effective and within our means.—
Alan McClay,
Sourcing Journal,
26 June 2025
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Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Industrialization of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly happening already through intensification, vertical integration and corporate consolidation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Márquez’s success prevented him from leaving Cuba, and as a result, he was sent to work in agriculture as punishment.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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From sustainable packaging to organic cultivation, the cannabis industry is blossoming with green innovations that align with conscious consumption.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Acquiring a medical-marijuana license, setting up cultivation and processing facilities and securing dispensary locations in Florida costs tens of millions of dollars.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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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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“Mixed farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20farming. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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