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Recent Examples of tillage
The five-year program focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, nutrient management, improved soil heath, drought- and flood-resistance and lowered greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Acres with reduced tillage – which cuts runoff – rose 27% during that time, and no-till was up 9%.
—Erin Jordan, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
In Kentucky, farmers are planting colorful cover crops, abstaining from disturbing the soil through tillage and embracing other conservation practices to help stave off erosion and protect water quality — both in local waterways and a thousand miles downstream.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
And insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant GMO plants have reduced tractor use for insecticide spraying and tillage, dramatically cutting yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
—Emma Kovak, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2021
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Acres with reduced tillage – which cuts runoff – rose 27% during that time, and no-till was up 9%.
—Erin Jordan, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
In Kentucky, farmers are planting colorful cover crops, abstaining from disturbing the soil through tillage and embracing other conservation practices to help stave off erosion and protect water quality — both in local waterways and a thousand miles downstream.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
And insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant GMO plants have reduced tractor use for insecticide spraying and tillage, dramatically cutting yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
—Emma Kovak, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tillage
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But for her, the most significant change has been the cultivation of self-love.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mueller pointed out that the agave plant, which takes between seven to ten years to mature, requires careful cultivation.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Veterinarians typically hold a bachelor’s degree in biology or agriculture, and some earn a master’s or PhD, before attending four years of veterinary school.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Chloe Sorvino is a staff writer who leads coverage of food, drink and agriculture.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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His mother, Anne-Marie Herve, came from a farming family, according to Le Pen's website.ANIA NUSSBAUM and ANGELINA RASCOUET Bloomberg News (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Residents developed a robust infrastructure based on the division of land into plots with a set purpose, such as farming, housing, cooking and storage.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Cliff's enthusiasm for the winter blooms trickled down to his son-in-law Blanding, who had briefly studied botany and horticulture prior to joining the Marines.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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First, measure the space where the tree will be displayed, both ceiling height and width of the area, says Bert Cregg, associate professor and extension specialist of horticulture and forestry at Michigan State University.George Petras, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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The community also embraces a sustainable lifestyle, with numerous locals engaged in farming, homesteading, and organic gardening practices, fostering a culture of self-sufficiency.Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Founder Nina Raj and other volunteers were collecting native seeds and other gardening items in an effort to rebuild from the devastating impact of the Altadena fires.Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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This decline was due to lower oilseed processing margins and decreased agronomy product prices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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The development of indoor hydroponics — plant cultivation in a nutrient-laden solution — and other agronomy advances have enabled growers to increase the concentration of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Tillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tillage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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