field crop

American  

noun

1. any of the herbaceous plants grown on a large scale in cultivated fields: primarily a grain, forage, sugar, oil, or fiber crop.

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Etymology

Origin of field crop

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Indeed, the state has seen a dramatic swing away from field crops such as wheat, cotton and alfalfa and toward fruits, vegetables and nuts in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

"The important distinction is between field crops that are highly mechanized like corn and horticultural crops that require special treatment," says Swinton.

From Salon

His team found that the croplands left fallow included rice fields in the Sacramento Valley, cotton fields in the San Joaquin Valley, as well as farmlands that had been producing grains and other field crops.

From Los Angeles Times

Land O’Lakes, which has members that operate dairies and field crops alike, said its focus is on empowering rural communities and family farms.

From Washington Post

Damon Smith, field crops plant pathologist at UW-Madison, noted that new disease trends have developed over the last couple of years.

From Washington Times