Vocabulary for agriculture and livestock farming in German

Many people work in agriculture.

The harvest was delayed by the rain.

My uncle works on a farm.

We plant vegetables in the field.

I water my houseplants with rainwater.

Crop farming depends on the weather.

In livestock farming, cows, sheep, and goats are kept.

Modern farmers use high-tech equipment.

The combine harvester separates the grains from the straw.

The stable must be cleaned regularly.

The pasture must be mowed regularly.

In the past, farmers plowed with oxen.

Grain serves as a staple food for many people.

Today, many cows are milked by machines.

In the zoo, visitors are not allowed to feed the animals.

In autumn, leaves are collected for the compost.

A severe pest infestation can ruin the harvest.

After the rain, a lot of weeds grow in the garden.

Farmers store the hay in the barn.

Fertilizer improves soil quality.

This tea plantation has existed since colonial times.