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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Hotel history: Reid’s Palace is named after the former owner, William Reid, a farmer from Scotland.
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Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
For hundreds of years, Palestinian farmers tended to expansive orange and lemon groves.
—Tariq Kenney-Shawa, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
The escape became a ruckus, involving about 20 people, including six Sebastopol police officers, a farmer, three businessmen and a gaggle of children who all got into the porker pursuit.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Various aspect of farming including soil health management, livestock management, holistic vision and landscape management, environmental impact to reduce carbon footprint, and farmer community development are measured through periodical assessments.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2024
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Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
For hundreds of years, Palestinian farmers tended to expansive orange and lemon groves.
—Tariq Kenney-Shawa, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
The escape became a ruckus, involving about 20 people, including six Sebastopol police officers, a farmer, three businessmen and a gaggle of children who all got into the porker pursuit.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Various aspect of farming including soil health management, livestock management, holistic vision and landscape management, environmental impact to reduce carbon footprint, and farmer community development are measured through periodical assessments.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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