planting

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As an agronomist, Eastough advises farmers on their crops and this year, she's urging them to bait as soon as possible after planting the seeds.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Farmers are slashing expenses wherever possible, with some planting fewer seeds or switching to crops that require less fertilizer.

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

A more immediate calamity could be fertilizer shortages as India, where two-thirds of the population is still rural, heads into its June-July planting season timed to the summer monsoon, Pramanik says.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Her body worked all day planting, weeding, baby-sitting, washing—oh, so many chores!—but her spirit had nothing to do.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer