Topic 47 · Agriculture and Sustainable Farming

Agriculture and Sustainable Farming. Part 1: Farm land and crops.

a farm

a farmer

farmland

a field

soil

a crop

a seed

wheat

corn

maize

barley

a vegetable

a greenhouse

fertilizer

hops

an orchard

bees

honey

erosion

pests

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The farmer grows wheat and vegetables on several fields.

Healthy soil is important for a good crop.

A greenhouse allows farmers to grow plants earlier in the year.

Agriculture and Sustainable Farming. Part 2: Growing and harvesting.

to plant

to sow

to grow

to weed

to spray

a pesticide

to harvest

a harvest

ripe

drought

rainfall

yield

a vineyard

potatoes

a duck

a crop failure

an agronomist

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Farmers sow seeds in spring and harvest many crops in late summer.

A long drought can reduce the yield.

The apples are ripe, so it is time to harvest them.

Agriculture and Sustainable Farming. Part 3: Livestock and animal care.

livestock

a cow

cattle

a pig

a sheep

a goat

a hen

a stable

a barn

feed

grazing

a pasture

sugar beet

rapeseed

canola

a goose

a rabbit

a plow

a plough

fertilizer

fertiliser

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Cows need clean water, good feed, and enough space to rest.

Sheep and goats often graze on a pasture.

The farmer checks the animals every morning and evening.

Agriculture and Sustainable Farming. Part 4: Machinery and farm work.

a tractor

a combine harvester

a plow

equipment

a field worker

to repair

fuel

a trailer

irrigation

a sprinkler

to operate a machine

maintenance

a tool

a sunflower

oats

dairy farming

organic farming

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A tractor pulls the plow across the field.

The combine harvester collects grain during the harvest.

Farm machinery needs regular maintenance and safe operation.

Agriculture and Sustainable Farming. Part 5: Sustainable farming and local food.

sustainable farming

crop rotation

compost

manure

to protect

biodiversity

a pollinator

local food

a farmers' market

renewable energy

waste

to reduce

climate change

animal welfare

rye

poultry

GMO

subsidies

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Crop rotation can help keep the soil healthy.

Many people buy local food at a farmers' market.

Sustainable farming tries to reduce waste and protect biodiversity.