Mixed Crop and Livestock
Mixed Crop and Livestock is where both animals and crops are farmed in the same area.
What is Mixed Crop and Livestock?The process of crop rotation is used in Mixed Crop and Livestock. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land. Rotation grazing is also used. Rotation grazing is the shifting of livestock to different units of crops used to feed the cattle of a pasture in a regular sequence. Cattle produce fertilizer to permit the recovery and growth of the pasture of the pasture plants after grazing. The main purpose of the Mixed crop and Livestock is to feed the cattle and/or pigs.
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Where is Mixed Crop and Livestock used?The countries where Mixed Crop and Livestock is used are UK, US, India, West Africa, Australia, China, Colombia, Malaysia, Japan, France, and Russia. The climate area is mild and a little dry.
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What do they sell?The crops which are planted for the animals are grass, grains, legumes, and corn. The grain include wheat, rye, and barley. An example of legumes is soybeans. The meat is usually sold.
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