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agronomist

noun

Definition of agronomist

as in farmer

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it went from being a simple soybean farmer to an agronomist specializing in soil management

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Recent Examples of agronomist Antonio Lo Fiego, an agronomist and technical director at Arcoiris Sementi Bio, led the first workshop, on selecting, gathering, and preserving vegetable seeds, run on a gift-economy model with no fee to join. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Gini, an agronomist who has overseen the planting of some two hundred thousand trees in Parco Nord in the past quarter century, has the tan skin, strong hands, and hearty disposition that are requisite for the job. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Her team includes artists, a part-time agronomist, and amateur gardeners. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 Farmers currently may need the assistance of an agronomist to analyze the data and use it for future planting strategies. — Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 An agronomist develops crops that yield more food every harvest. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 Elsewhere in Kigali, a group of young agronomists are training farmers to adopt technologies such as hydroponics to maximize productivity, using water instead of soil. — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Cattle were raised, and various crops (including corn [maize] and cotton) were grown with the assistance of agronomists. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

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The fertilizer shortage has raised prices, affecting farmers and food production.

— George Petras, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Between 1935 and 1942, federal nurseries distributed over 85 million kudzu seedlings to Southern landowners, and the government offered farmers up to $8 per acre to plant the vine on their land.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

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