Puzzle
Across
- 2. - The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
- 6. - A machine that cuts crops when they are ripe.
- 8. - The fertilized ovule of a plant, capable of developing into another such plant.
- 9. - Land covered with grass suitable for grazing animals.
- 13. - A substance added to soil to increase its fertility.
- 14. - The application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals.
Down
- 1. - A powerful motorized vehicle with large rear wheels, used for pulling farm machinery.
- 3. - Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities.
- 4. - The process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
- 5. Rotation - The practice of growing different types of crops in the same area across a sequence of seasons.
- 7. - A farm tool used to prepare the soil for planting.
- 10. - The act of scattering seeds over land.
- 11. - A structure with walls and roofs made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown.
- 12. - A harmful or annoying animal or plant.
- 13. - A large area of land suitable for growing crops and rearing animals.