treefarming
nounUK /ˈtriːˌfɑːmɪŋ/
US /ˈtriːˌfɑːrmɪŋ/
Treefarming is the job of growing trees on a farm.
The family makes a living through treefarming, planting rows of pines every spring.
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2. The business of raising trees to sell as timber or wood.
Treefarming has become profitable in this region thanks to demand for paper.
3. Caring for a group of trees so they stay healthy and grow well.
Good treefarming means thinning the woods so sunlight reaches the young trees.
4. Using land mainly to grow trees instead of crops or animals.
They switched from cattle to treefarming on the steep hillside.