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The word cattle refers to more than one cow. Cattle are large animals that are raised for their meat and their milk. Cattle that are raised for their meat are called …
Dairy cattle are livestock that are bred and raised for their milk. Dairy cattle are raised on dairy farms. The milk collected from the female cow is used to make …
Astronomy is the study of the night sky. It’s about what we can and cannot see each night as we look up to the stars. Astronomy is a natural science about natural things in space. People have looked into the …
Vineyards are areas of land where grapes are grown. Grapes grow on vines that are supported by posts and wire known as trellises. Grapes remain on vines until …
Trellises are made out of posts and wire. Trellises are used to give support to vine like plants. Vineyards use trellises to support the grape vines. The grape vines wrap themselves around …
Beef cattle are livestock that are raised for their meat. The meat taken from the cow is called beef. Therefore, cattle that are raised for their meat are called beef …
A draft animal is one that is used to aid in work or labor. An ox is one type of draft …
A tractor is a piece of farm equipment that is used to perform many jobs on the farm. Some of these jobs are plowing, mowing, and harvesting crops.
Farm equipment used for harvesting Image courtesy of USDA