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List of All Farming Developments

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Farming Developments are responsible for improving the overall performance of your farms built on your settlement in Manor Lords. See the full farming development tree, all buildings affected by farming developments, and tips on how to use farming developments.

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All Farming Developments

Full Farming Development Tree

Farming Development Tree
Orchardry IconOrchardry → Rye Cultivation IconRye Cultivation → Locked IconLocked
→ Irrigation IconIrrigation → Locked IconLocked
Sheepbreeding IconSheepbreeding
Heavy Plow IconHeavy Plow → Fertilization IconFertilization → Locked IconLocked
→ Bakeries IconBakeries → Locked IconLocked

Orchardry Branch

Development Description & Effect
Orchardry IconOrchardry
(Main) 		Adds new backyard extension: Apple Orchard
Rye Cultivation IconRye Cultivation Unlocks a new crop: Rye. Identical to Wheat and can be grown in places with lower fertility.
Required Development:
Orchardry
Irrigation IconIrrigation Dramatically lowers the amount of damage caused by droughts.
Required Development:
Orchardry

Sheepbreeding Branch

Development Description & Effect
Sheepbreeding IconSheepbreeding
(Main) 		Sheep grazing on the pasture slowly multiply.

Heavy Plow Branch

Development Description & Effect
Heavy Plow IconHeavy Plow
(Main) 		Adds a plowing station to Farmhouses.
Fertilization IconFertilization Erects fences around fields.
Required Development:
Heavy Plow
Bakeries IconBakeries Adds new backyard extension: Bakery Extension
Required Development:
Heavy Plow

Building Upgrades from Farming Development

All Building Upgrades

Farming Developments directly upgrades certain buildings to improve their efficiency and performance. Here is the list of buildings that are directly affected by farming developments:

Development Building(s) Affected
Orchardry IconOrchardry
Apple Orchard
Sheepbreeding IconSheepbreeding
Pasture
Heavy Plow IconHeavy Plow
Farmhouse
Rye Cultivation IconRye Cultivation
Field
Irrigation IconIrrigation
Field
Fertilization IconFertilization
Field
Bakeries IconBakeries
Bakery Extension

What Are Farming Developments?

Upgrades to Improve Farm Produce and Agriculture

Farming Developments are mostly intended to improve your existing agricultural practices in your settlements.

These upgrades include unlocking new crops, improving farm cultivation, and increasing bonuses from enacting agricultural practices.

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