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farming

[ fahr-ming ]

noun

  1. the business of operating a farm.
  2. the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.


farming

/ ˈɑːɪŋ /

noun

    1. the business, art, or skill of agriculture
    2. ( as modifier )

      farming methods

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Other Word Forms

  • -ڲiԲ noun
  • ܲ·ڲiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of farming1

First recorded in 1545–55; farm + -ing 1
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A County Tyrone man has said his dream of taking over the family farm was gone in the "blink of an eye" when he lost his arm in a farming accident.

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"The US administration respect and understand that we have high standards to support British farming, and to support British consumers, and we're not going to be relaxing those standards," she said.

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This Black-led nonprofit uses horsemanship to teach underserved youths real-world skills — from ethical animal care to farming, carpentry and mechanical trades.

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There were sightings of rodents, a nest and faeces in two abandoned vehicles or farming machinery in the grounds of the property.

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As China, Canada and other countries retaliate against U.S. tariffs by imposing their own taxes on American goods, a substantial burden could fall on California’s farming businesses.

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