planting

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And surging diesel prices can drive up costs for everything including planting, harvesting and transporting crops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They’ve terraformed the desert terrain by planting trees, building houses, and even constructing a Walmart and an airport.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The government has promised to compensate for the swathes of trees cut down by planting seedlings in Haryana -- a northern state next to New Delhi.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

His comments come as nations around the world scramble to secure fertiliser supplies ahead of spring planting, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely disrupting shipments.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Then when we got married, we had all we could do trying to keep up with planting and keeping house and then you came along. Wasn’t no time for books.”

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome