dryland farming

dryland farming
dry′land farm`ing
[[t]ˈdraɪˌlænd[/t]] n.
agr. a mode of farming for regions of scant rainfall, relying on suitable crops and water-retentive tillage methods
Also called dry farming
Etymology: 1910–15, amer.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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