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dry farming
dry farming
noun
- a system of growing crops in arid or semiarid regions without artificial irrigation, by reducing evaporation and by special methods of tillage
Derived Forms
- dry farmer, noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dry farming1
Example Sentences
Some California growers specialize in dry farming, working with nature to grow apples and melons without irrigation.
Cirone carries on these traditions while planting new trees, pruning, and practicing dry farming methods.
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.
Cirone specializes in dry farming — applying little or no water, and relying on rainfall and the moisture stored in the ground.
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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