They may also breed and raise heifers to sustain their dairy-producing populations. Some dairy farms grow and harvest feed for their cattle on-site. Some dairy farmers own their cowherds and their land, but others work on large dairy farms owned by corporations. Most dairy farms have primarily cows, but some dairy farms raise sheep and goats for milk as well. Dairy farms can be small-scale or large, commercial-scale operations.
Dairy farm Photo by Gabor Degreĭairy farms are dedicated to the production of milk. Each member of a cooperative farm also has a vote in business decisions. Cooperative farms are owned by its members instead of not by outside shareholders or investors. Cooperative farm Photo by Gabor DegreĪt cooperative farms, farmers pool their time and financial resources on a farm and share the profits amongst themselves. Commercial farms are also owned by a corporation instead of a family or cooperative. Farms with smaller incomes that sell agricultural products are considered residence farms or intermediate farms. The USDA Economic Research Service defines commercial farms as farms with $350,000 or more gross cash farm income. Some aquaculture operations are also designated to restoring habitat, replenishing wild fish stocks and rebuilding populations of threatened and endangered species. It involves breeding, rearing, and harvesting fish, shellfish, aquatic plants, algae and other organisms to produce food and other commercial products. Aquaculture Photo by Nick Sambides Jr.Īquaculture is, put simply, aquatic agriculture. Some apiarists will transport their hives to suitable, profitable locations - pollinating the almond crop in California, for example, requires nearly 60 percent of managed honey bees in the United States - which is known as mobile beekeeping. An apiary may refer to a hobby beekeeper’s hives or those used for commercial agriculture, education or research.Īpiaries come in many sizes and can be located in rural or urban areas. Apiary Photo by Gabor DegreĪn apiary, sometimes known as a “bee yard,” is an agricultural enterprise where beehives of honey bees are kept. Here are 20 types of farms that you should know.
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