noun
dry field farming; dry field crop
Refers to farming on non-irrigated fields (畑), as opposed to rice paddies (水田). Can mean the practice itself or the crops grown there.
この地域では稲作よりも畑作が盛んです。
In this region, dry field farming is more common than rice cultivation.
畑作の代表的な作物には小麦や大豆があります。
Typical dry field crops include wheat and soybeans.