Conservation Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. Process of removing excess water from soil to improve agriculture productively.
  2. 6. Protective outer layer shed annually by deer or cattle in some species.
  3. 8. Controlled burning of crop residue to clear fields and recycle nutrients.
  4. 9. Digestive system compartment in cattle responsible for microbial fermentation.
Down
  1. 1. Large agricultural machine used to cut, thresh, and clean grain in a single process.
  2. 2. Protein-rich legume often rotated with corn to restore soil nitrogen levels.
  3. 3. Male pig used specifically for breeding purposes.
  4. 4. Farming method that avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
  5. 7. Young sheep before its first shearing.