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 Words From

• self-farming noun
• un·farming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of farming¹

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

Example Sentences

A majority of farming operations in Ventura County are smaller growers that might not have crop insurance or are underinsured because fire coverage is not available for all farms.

From Los Angeles Times

They said that this will likely require a combination of new technologies and changes to farming practices.

From Science Daily

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said Labour had delivered a "budget of broken promises" that was "killing British farming".

From BBC

His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the the southern Indian state of Kerala , which he managed alongside his career as a doctor.

From BBC

But this has done little to allay fears within the farming community, while there is still confusion over how many might be affected.

From BBC

Related Words

• agriculture
• breeding
• cultivation
• culture
• gardening
• grazing
• production
• ranching