The phrase "active farming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe farming that is currently being practiced or engaged in, as opposed to land that is not being farmed or is fallow.
Example: "The region is known for its active farming, with fields of crops flourishing throughout the growing season."
Alternatives: "current farming" or "ongoing agriculture".
Old farmsteads with no current active farming, on average, had low bird numbers.
The team's ability to reach the deeper layers was limited because of the present active farming of the fields.
Active farming and a healthy tourism trade in Gaimán have caused it to thrive in recent years.
Mr. Sikorski, who recently retired from active farming, still owns al most 300 acres of farm land and takes a nostalgic tractor ride daily with his 9‐year‐ old grandson.
"Keep Farmland for Farmers," by Lindsey Lusher Shute and Benjamin Shute (Op-Ed, Oct. 1), highlights the critical need to save farmland near cities from real estate development while ensuring that it stays in active farming.
For all its historic dimensions, there is nothing Ye Olde about the Northern Neck, whose communities remain active farming centers, with grain and feed stores, scores of worship places, and farm stands where you can usually find the Hanover tomatoes that Dolley Madison scandalized White House guests with by serving up raw.
When it's cold, many people tend to drink less; yet active farm employees still sweat and lose electrolytes during normal farm activity.
For estates with active farms and businesses, the percentage is much higher.
During the last 50 years, official statistics document a marked decline in the number of active farms.
While conventional real estate brokers list farms for sale, most active farms are considered commercial property and are listed by real estate agents specializing in farm transactions.
The sanctuary, which is also an active farm with cows, sheep, goats and chickens, works with the locals to formulate a less destructive and more tolerant approach.
