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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While there has been loads of research on animal husbandry, there has not been all that much investigation into animals’ conscious experiences outside their role as food products for humans.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2024
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This ordinance embraces the presence of livestock and bees through animal husbandry.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Nov. 2024
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their inability to adapt to more productive farming technologies and more efficient labor management led to a widespread transfer of land to emerging social classes, notably the bourgeoisie.—
Vitaliy Goncharuk,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The King is known to be a supporter of sustainable agriculture.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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And industries that rely on younger people, including construction and agriculture, are in need of staff.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The measure would not legalize marijuana sales or the commercial cultivation and distribution of cannabis.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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From adopting eco-friendly packaging to implementing energy-efficient cultivation practices like LED lighting and water recycling systems, sustainability initiatives can not only reduce costs but also appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 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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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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