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tillage

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Definition of tillage

as in cultivation

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Recent Examples of tillage Hundreds of dollars per acre were already spent on tillage, fertilizer and seed. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026 Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026 Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 Plus, monocropping often goes hand in hand with tillage. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tillage

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While previous expressions in this series have explored a single variable at a time–first agave cultivation methods, then terroir–this release takes a broader view of the entire craft.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
The facility uses artificial lighting, intelligent cultivation systems and low-carbon energy to maintain the crops.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivation

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The Thriving Economy Project report consists of over 800 policy recommendations across issues including data centers, energy security, agriculture, and manufacturing in the most comprehensive energy platform Democrats have put forward in years.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
London is now going in a different direction, negotiating closer regulatory alignment with Brussels on agriculture, energy, and defense.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Wool makes up a tiny percentage of fashion’s fiber basket, and in sustainability circles, it is often touted as a perfect playground for better farming practices, and a natural alternative to synthetic performance fabrics.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
McCausland said there is a new event this year – the Agrolympics – in which people team up in twos to answer questions about farming, and maybe compete in some farm chores.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of farming

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Christina Lueking is an extension educator in horticulture at the University of Illinois Extension.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026
Students can explore pathways in agricultural business, agricultural science, animal science, forestry and natural resources, ornamental horticulture, plant and soil science, agricultural technologies and advancements, and agricultural mechanics.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of horticulture

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Gulf News describes young people embracing sourdough baking alongside knitting, embroidery, gardening and sewing as part of grandmacore.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Now in its 26th year, the report features a comprehensive analysis of emerging trends and shifts in the gardening world.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gardening

Noun

Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program.

— Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of farmwork

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Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the private club division of Troon, called Troon Privé, will oversee club operations, course agronomy, the food and beverage program, membership sales and marketing.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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