farmers

NOUN

person who produces crops, raises animals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grower laborer peasant producer rancher

STRONG

agriculturalist agriculturist agronomist breeder clodhopper cob cropper cultivator feeder gardener gleaner harvester homesteader horticulturist planter plower reaper sharecropper sower tender tiller villein

WEAK

country person grazer hired hand

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farmers

It said the changes would "mean fewer straightforward cases need to wait for laboratory results, giving farmers an answer sooner and helping them take quicker action to protect livestock".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now, a project led by the National Trust will work together with local communities, tenant farmers and volunteers to restore and protect 4,040 acres of habitats.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

A key selling point for that equipment is that the software is able to capture loads of information that the company says can help farmers increase crop production and lower their costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Think auto parts for carmakers, fertilizer for farmers or meat and cheese for restaurants.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

I am now buying food from farmers and having Helena resell it in the market while I’m at work.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron