Ley

usgb/leɪ/
noun

A piece of land used for planting crops that gets alternately rested and cultivated.

The farmer rotated crops between two leys to maintain soil health.
Visual representation of "ley" - A piece of land used for planting crops that gets alternately rested and cultivated.

Often appears as...

  • ley farming
  • ley pasture

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Land Rotation

Ley refers to a farming method where the land rests to regain nutrients.

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The ley needed a year off after intense cultivation.
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Soil Health

The term highlights an ecological approach to farming, crucial for long-term soil fertility.

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Using a ley helps protect the soil's health.
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Agricultural Term

Primarily used in agricultural contexts in the United Kingdom, not common elsewhere.

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He implemented ley farming on his English estate.
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