21. The area is heavily dominated by arable farming as a result of its fertile soils. 22. Land use is mostly rural, consisting of arable farming . 23. The area was until recently dominated by arable farming , but today is much more diversified. 24. Some think that coal-mining was taking place in the area as early as arable farming . 25. The land around Great Yeldham is principally used for arable farming and some livestock rearing. 26. By the middle of the 17th century Bainton had been converted from arable farming to pasture. 27. The land and climate does not lend itself to arable farming , but some maize is grown. 28. The top of Mill Hill was used for arable farming from at least Roman times onwards. 29. In addition to cattle rearing, especially of dairy herds, they are also used for arable farming . 30. The land is used for arable farming .