farmyards

Definition of farmyardsnext
plural of farmyard
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Noun
  • At their regular density levels in Australian farmlands, the researchers estimated that brown snakes alone might remove thousands of mice annually for every square kilometer of farmland.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • These states took the lead by adopting laws that require minimum space standards for animals not just on their own farms but all agricultural businesses selling meat and eggs within the two states.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The baroque church, the Alpine farmsteads, and Odle peaks rising behind them are strikingly beautiful.
    Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
  • Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The county has long been known for its farms and ranches, which make up about 62% of its 463,000 acres.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
  • His ranches in New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska and elsewhere have become living laboratories.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Farmyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmyards. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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