Farming: English Vocabulary List

a large farm building used to keep animals and store crops or feed

"The old barn was painted bright red."

"The old barn had not been used for years and its roof was collapsing under the weight of snow that accumulated every winter."

large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor

"The cattle graze there."

"The cattle were moved to a different field in the morning."

a house near a farm in which a farmer lives

"The farmhouse is quiet."

"The farmhouse had been in the family for five generations with each one adding new rooms or renovating outdated sections."

an area or a place where fish are kept to increase their number and then be sold

"The fish farm is busy."

"The fish farm raised salmon in large tanks and clean water."

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

"The greenhouse is warm."

"Plants grew quickly in the greenhouse because of the controlled temperature."

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

"The pest ate it."

"The farmer battled the persistent pest that threatened to destroy his entire harvest of corn for the season."

a large farm tool with heavy blades used to turn over soil and prepare it for sowing

"The plow cut the soil."

"He used a plow to prepare the field for planting."

a figure shaped like a person used to keep birds away from crops

"The scarecrow stood in the field."

"A scarecrow is often used to scare birds away from crops."

a person who protects a large group of sheep as a job

"The shepherd watched the flock."

"The shepherd led his flock of sheep through the mountain pass using his trained dog to keep the animals from wandering off."

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

"The vineyard is green."

"The vineyard produced excellent grapes because the rocky soil and sunny climate provided perfect conditions for growing wine making varieties."

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

"The windmill turned slowly."

"The old windmill stopped turning after its wooden blades rotted but it remained standing as a historic landmark from the nineteenth century."

the practice and study of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products

"Agriculture is vital."

"Modern agriculture depends heavily on technology including GPS guided tractors and drones that monitor crop health from the air."

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

"The crop is healthy."

"Farmers rotate their crops each season to prevent soil depletion and reduce the buildup of pests that target specific plants."

the small seeds of wheat, corn, rice, and other such crops

"Rice is an important grain."

"A single grain of wheat may seem small, but it provides essential nutrients for millions of people."

to cut and collect a crop

"Farmers harvest wheat during the summer."

"Farmers usually harvest wheat in late summer when the grains are fully ripe and golden."

an area of ground used for farming

"This is good land for crops."

"The fertile land was ideal for cultivating a variety of high-yield crops."

to collect milk from animals such as cows, goats, etc.

"She milks the cows every morning."

"The farmer wakes up at dawn every day to milk his cows before breakfast."

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

"This apple is organic."

"The organic vegetables were more expensive than regular ones but they tasted fresher and better according to the customers who bought them."

a large farm in which animals are kept to increase their number

"The cattle ranch covered thousands of acres."

"The cattle ranch stretched across thousands of hectares where cowboys on horses gathered the herd for branding and vaccination."

a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one

"The seed is small."

"She planted the seed in a small pot watering it daily and watching with excitement as the first green shoot emerged from the soil."

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

"Farmers sow seeds in the spring."

"The farmer will sow the seeds in early spring to ensure a good harvest in autumn."

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

"The stable smells of hay and horses."

"The stable smelled of hay horses and leather with each animal dozing in its individual stall."

a vehicle with large rear wheels and thick tires, mostly used on farms

"The tractor is powerful."

"The farmer used his tractor to plow the field attaching a harrow behind to break up large clumps of soil before planting."