Aquaculture

Aquaculture, AK wuh kuhl chuhr, is the controlled raising of aquatic animals and plants. The... More >>

Crofter

Crofter is the tenant or owner-occupier of a croft in northern Scotland. A croft is a piece of... More >>

Dry farming

Dry farming is a process of growing crops in semiarid regions without irrigation. Semiarid... More >>

Factory farming

Factory farming is a term that people often apply to highly mechanized systems for raising large... More >>

Hacienda

Hacienda is a large farm or country estate in Spanish America. In such countries as Mexico, most... More >>

Hydroponics

Hydroponics is a term that refers to the science and technology involved in growing plants... More >>

Plantation

Plantation is a large farming operation where workers usually grow a single crop. The most common... More >>

Ranching

Ranching usually means raising cattle and sheep on large farms. Some fruit farms and farms that... More >>

Tenant farming

Tenant farming is a common farming practice that involves raising crops and livestock on rented... More >>

Tree farming

Tree farming is the growing of trees for profit. Tree farms generally range in size from 10 acres... More >>

Truck farming

Truck farming is raising vegetables or fruit, or both, for market. Truck farmers do not usually... More >>