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Why is raising beef and cattle important to farmers and ranchers?
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∙ 14y ago
It's more of the fact that it is, and remains to be, a way of life. Though there's no money in it nowadays, its the hard work involved and satisfaction one gets from having beef cattle, no matter if they're not getting much out of it income-wise. Raising cattle is, I guess you could say, a bit of a status symbol and it even can be a sign of respect and pride of ownership, especially if you've got great looking cattle to show off in that pasture that runs by the road.
Other things that make raising beef cattle important to farmers and ranchers are the fact that raising beef cattle is less labour intensive than raising and looking after other livestock. The cows are flexible; they can often look after themselves, and only need shelter, feed, and water to keep them happy. This is also the reason why raising cattle can be made into a part-time job or hobby. Select good cattle that don't need much help with calving or breeding or need constant pampering means less work for the cattle raiser. Cattle are great for utilizing land that is not suitable for grain production. This includes mountain valleys, foothills, and prairie land that is filled with hills and valleys that make it impossible for a tractor and plough to make a dent in. This use for land makes them low polluters simply because they are not confined to a drylot for long periods. Cows use low-quality roughages better than other livestock; horses, sheep, goats and chickens are picky about what they eat and often need higher concentrated diets with specific forages to meet their health needs. Cattle make greater use of homegrown feeds than any other livestock, with little to no need of buying supplementations or anything like that. They provide an elastic outlet for grain. When there's lots of grain, the excess can be fed to the cattle. When there's a poor crop, pasture and roughage will still be enough to rpoduce lots of beef. Cattle return up to 80% of the material they took in plant matter back to the soil, maintaining soil fertility, and in doing so help utilize soil-building legumes in those pastures and crop rotations.
There are several other reasons, but I think you get the idea.
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∙ 14y ago
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What is the difference between cattle ranchers and sheep and goat ranching?
Cattle ranchers raise cattle, and sheep/goat farmers raise sheep and goats.
How long have ranchers been raising cattle in the US?
First cattle were brought into the Americas in the late 1400's by the Spanish. In the 1600's, European settlers brought more cattle to the New World. But in all honesty, ranchers have been raising cattle since the late 1400's, which is around 500 years. So, ranchers have been raising cattle in the USA for around 500 years.
How long have ranchers been raising cattle in the United States?
1600,s
Who raises cattle?
Ranchers, herders, farmers, those sort of folk.
What changed the relationship between cattle ranchers and farmers?
barbed wire
How did ranchers and farmers think different about cattle ranching?
Ranchers wanted to use the land to graze their cattle on and make money off of their cattle, whereas the farmers wanted to use that same land to grow their crops. Farmers didn't like (and they still don't) cattle free-ranging across their fields, and a bit of friction was caused between ranchers with their free-ranging cattle and the farmers who just wanted to plant a few plots of wheat for their families.
What is cattle money?
Money that ranchers get from selling their cattle, or money that is only to be spent on raising, feeding and caring for cattle, depending on how you look at it.
How long have ranchers been raiseing cattle in US?
First cattle were brought into the Americas in the late 1400's by the Spanish. In the 1600's, European settlers brought more cattle to the New World. But in all honesty, ranchers have been raising cattle since the late 1400's, which is around 500 years. So, ranchers have been raising cattle in the USA for around 500 years.
Who made the western cattle industry profitable?
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.
What problem did farmers face in the 1800?
Drought, soil erosion and competition from cattle ranchers.
Which factors hlped the farmers on the great plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers?
There are many factors that helped the farmers on the great plains to overcome opposition from cattle ranchers. For instance they bought new and improved machinery which improved efficiency in their farming.
How many cattle farmers are there in the rainforest?
None. Cattle farmers (or ranchers) do not operate within the forest itself. They raise their cows outside of the forest where the grass grows...which is where their herd of cattle eat the grass.
