ploughing

Example:The farmer decided to take a ploughing break to let the soil get dry after the recent heavy rain.

Definition:A temporary stopping of ploughing to allow natural processes such as wind, rain, and frost to work on the soil, or to allow soil moisture to stabilize. It can also refer to a period when ploughing is suspended for specific reasons, like holidays or poor weather.

Example:In the spring, farmers engage in spring ploughing to ensure the soil is in good condition for planting their summer crops.

Definition:The ploughing operation performed in the spring season, which is typically the main ploughing of the year, preparing the land for planting crops like wheat or corn.

Example:Deep ploughing is sometimes necessary to rejuvenate soil that has been worked intensely for several years.

Definition:Ploughing that goes deeper into the soil than usual, turning over the earth to a substantial depth to break up soil compaction, to add organic matter, or to bring deeper lying nutrients to the surface.