dry farming
noun[U]
ukus(alsodryland farming)theproductionofcropsonlandthat has very littlerainand nowatersuppliedby thefarmer:
Dryfarming, with asolidknowledgeofsoilconservationand tillage, canproducegoodcropsofpotatoes,squash, andtomatoes.
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dry farming
Prior to digging the first deep well about 1980s,dryfarmingwas the only agricultural method.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Prior to the 1940s, onlydryfarmingexisted in the area.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Dryfarmingand cattle ranching were the primary way of life.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Dryfarmingof wheat, barley, and other grains as well as potatoes and mustard seed was common in the 1800s.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The communities were located near good arable land, withdryfarmingcommon in the earlier years of this period.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Although rainfall is low (120 mm to 200 mm a year), 150,000 jeribs (30,000 hectares) are indryfarming, mostly wheat and some barley.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A prolonged drought in the 1920s and 1930s put an end todryfarmingin the region.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cultivated land, including isolated farms in river valleys and considerabledryfarmingacreage, is limited to a small percentage of the state's total area.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Dryfarmingwas a major occupation in the area up through the 1930s and is a vital part of the local economy today.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Today, the value ofdryfarmingto creating superior wine is generally recognized.
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