Farm Terms

4. a controlled environment for growing plants year-round.
6. (2 words no spaces) build-up of salts in soil, often caused by over-irrigation.
7. (2 words no spaces) techniques to protect soil from erosion or depletion.
8. farming in a way that protects resources for future generations.
9. farming – avoiding synthetic chemicals in growing crops.
11. the layer of soil beneath the topsoil, often with fewer nutrients.
14. (2 words no spaces)changing the type of crop grown in a field each season to preserve soil nutrients.
15. substances added to soil to supply nutrients (can be natural or synthetic).
17. material spread around plants to retain moisture and prevent weeds.
19. (2 words no spaces) crops grown specifically to be plowed under and enrich soil.
20. growing plants without soil, using water and nutrients.
21. the upper layer of soil, rich in nutrients and vital for plant growth.
22. methods used to water crops (e.g., drip, sprinkler, canal).
23. (2 words no spaces a small farm that sells produce locally.

1. decayed organic material used as a natural fertilizer.
2. when soil is worn away by water, wind, or farming practices.
3. modified organisms (GMOs) – plants modified for traits like pest resistance.
5. growing multiple crops in the same space for diversity and sustainability.
10. large-scale farming and related industries.
12. (2 words no spaces) rows of trees planted to protect fields from wind erosion.
13. turning over the soil to prepare it for planting.
16. farming – farming mainly to feed the farmer’s family.
17. growing only one type of crop in an area.
18. collecting mature crops from the fields.