farming

[fahr-ming]

noun

1. the business of operating a farm.

2. the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.

farming

/ ˈfɑːmɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the business, art, or skill of agriculture

   2. ( as modifier )

      farming methods

Other Word Forms

• self-farming noun
• unfarming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of farming¹

First recorded in 1545–55; farm + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Mr Jarrett, the union's national food and farming adviser, urged the Welsh government to publish findings of investigations into confirmed cases as soon as possible to help poultry producers protect their flocks.

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But one farmer in the south of Scotland is pioneering an unconventional method of commercial dairy farming - keeping cow and calf together for about six months.

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They come from villages, farming families and small-town hostels, with many learning the sport only in the past few years.

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Their weight will increase a thousandfold over 10 months of farming before they are sold or cooked on site.

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"One bad summer or unexpected rain can wipe away the entire effort. That's the harsh reality of cardamom farming," says Mr Pothan.

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