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mixed farming

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noun

  1. combined arable and livestock farming (on mixed farms )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Newtown St Boswells campus also supports 12 agriculture and mixed farming apprentices.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

The people had established a prosperous mixed farming economy, engaging in animal husbandry and hunting the region’s abundant game.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

As he approached retirement, Wolfe wanted to put some of the new ideas about mixed farming practices into use.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2019

Along with the vineyard project, Mr. Lambert and Ms. Hall plan to do a bit of mixed farming for the family, including a small olive grove just for family and friends and a few animals.

From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2019

This is the fact that the people of Manitoba realize the necessity for mixed farming.

From Canada West by Canada. Dept. of the interior

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