farming

The work or business of growing crops and keeping animals for food or other products.

• Farming is hard work.
• Her family earns a living from dairy farming.
• Modern farming uses machines to save time.

Similar words: agriculture

Common phrases: organic farming, dairy farming, farming methods

A particular business or operation that grows crops or raises animals on a piece of land.

• The estate included a small farming.
• He took over a farming beside the river.
• Two farmings occupied the land described in the old records.

Similar words: farm, agricultural holding

Common phrases: a small farming, a large farming

Connected with growing crops or keeping animals as a business.

• We live in a farming village.
• She grew up in a farming family.
• New farming equipment has made their work easier.

Similar words: agricultural

Common phrases: farming community, farming family, farming equipment

Keeping and raising animals or fish for food or sale.

• Fish farming families depend on the lake.
• Livestock farming households need a reliable water supply.
• The grant supports cattle farming communities.

Common phrases: fish farming families, livestock farming households