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a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.
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Recent Examples of animal husbandry
As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
The other artifacts the research team found illustrate the ancient Celts’ proclivity for animal husbandry and farming: Blades from shears might have been used to cut sheeps’ wool, and scythes might have cut grain or grass.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The solution isn’t a complete ban on the use of drugs in agriculture, but reducing infection through proper animal husbandry and, as is the case with humans, reserving antibiotics for the treatment of sick animals rather than deploying them widely as a preventative.
—Jeremy Coller, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Neolithic saw the dawn of agriculture and animal husbandry some 6,000 years ago.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 July 2024
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
The other artifacts the research team found illustrate the ancient Celts’ proclivity for animal husbandry and farming: Blades from shears might have been used to cut sheeps’ wool, and scythes might have cut grain or grass.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The solution isn’t a complete ban on the use of drugs in agriculture, but reducing infection through proper animal husbandry and, as is the case with humans, reserving antibiotics for the treatment of sick animals rather than deploying them widely as a preventative.
—Jeremy Coller, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Neolithic saw the dawn of agriculture and animal husbandry some 6,000 years ago.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal husbandry
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The Trom’s family story, along with the story of how factory farms have reshaped US agriculture, are recounted in Trom Eayrs’s compelling new book, Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Monday is agriculture day, highlighting Meeker County’s dairy industry with planned visits to Schiefelbein farm and Ahlgren Dairy, Jomas Hill Vineyard and Winery, Ru-Be Dairy and First District Association.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Click here to buy Vita Coco Not only is Vita Coco a tasty and hydrating drink, but the company is committed to responsible sourcing through its Vita Coco Project, which helps support coconut farming communities all over the world.—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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While states have the right to regulate certain farming practices within their borders, California took it a step further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a splintered media world, there is only one true vestige of monoculture left: The Super Bowl.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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These provide habitat and a food source for insects and critters that otherwise might not thrive in a traditional monoculture system.—
David Rosoff,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2024
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
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For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
25 June 2024
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“Animal husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20husbandry. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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