On The Farm Flashcards
The amount of land measured in a acres
Acreage
And that is good for growing food or other useful plants.
Arable
To promote the growth of crops by preparing the soil and tending to the plants
Cultivate
How long period without rain
Drought
To wear away at something or eat away at something causing it to disappear
Erode
Land that has been planted but is left unseeded or unused
Fallow
The gathering of a crop, or crop that is gathered
Harvest
A low-growing shrub that has evergreen leaves and pinkish-purple flowers
Heather
To supply crops with water.
Irrigate
Domesticated animals raised on a farm for commercial reasons
Livestock
A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.
Pesticide
To be successful or fortunate; to do well in something.
Prosper
An environment that is characterized by limited rain fall and short, scrubby vegetation
Semiarid
A person whose diets consists mainly of vegetables and vegetable products.
Vegetarian
The plant life of an area.
Vegetation