Across
- 2. space between the land and the waterway ideally filled with native grass, bushes and trees
- 4. helps farmers apply the right source of nutrients at the right rate, time and place on their fields
- 7. the science or practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock
- 8. relating to living things; made without the use of artificial chemicals
- 9. leaving crop residue in the field to help prevent erosion and runoff, also adds nutrients back to the soil
- 10. an approach to agriculture that focuses on producing food while improving the economy and protecting the environment
- 12. any natural or synthetic material that is used to supply nutrients essential to plant growth
Down
- 1. plant material remaining in a field after harvesting, including leaves, stalks, and roots
- 3. methods that improve the sustainability of farming
- 5. meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future
- 6. artificial application of water to the land or soil to assist plant growth
- 9. prevention of wasteful use of a resource
- 11. a substance that provides nourishment for growth and life