Cries about activity in farming areas (7)
I believe the answer is:
meadows
'farming areas' is the definition.
'meadows' can be an answer for 'areas' (meadow is a kind of area). I am unsure of the 'farming' bit.
'cries about activity' is the wordplay.
'cries' becomes 'mews' (mew is a kind of cry).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'activity' becomes 'ado' (ado can mean commotion or activity).
'mews' enclosing 'ado' is 'MEADOWS'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for meadows that I've seen before include "Paddocks" , "As mowed (anag)" , "Hayfields" , "where you find grasses" , "Grassy fields" .)