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dry farming

dry farming

noun

  1. a system of growing crops in arid or semiarid regions without artificial irrigation, by reducing evaporation and by special methods of tillage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • dry farmer, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dry farming1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Some California growers specialize in dry farming, working with nature to grow apples and melons without irrigation.

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Cirone carries on these traditions while planting new trees, pruning, and practicing dry farming methods.

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In places along the Central Coast, these dry farming specialists harness the water their lands naturally have to produce crops including watermelons, cantaloupes, wine grapes, olives and tomatoes.

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Cirone specializes in dry farming — applying little or no water, and relying on rainfall and the moisture stored in the ground.

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Cirone has wells on parts of his farm, and his focus on dry farming doesn’t stop him from watering a little when needed.

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