The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 plus 4 letter word SLASH AND BURN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like an agricultural procedure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like an agricultural procedure = slash and burn.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SLASH AND BURN mean?
SLASH AND BURN adjective- Rough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.