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Ranching – Ranches

Ranchers had a good reputation and were well respected because many were retired policemen or wealthy Englishmen that referred to themselves as...

Ranching -> Rodeo

This cowgirl is saddle bronc riding. Women have participated in rodeos since 1901. In the early years, women participated in events where the animal bucks. However, after a couple of women died from their injuries, women stopped participating in the bucking...

Types of Farms – Poultry

Chicken farmers have a system that matches their production to Canadian demand. This is called a supply-managed system. As a result, consumers are assured a reliable supply of fresh, high-quality chicken and farmers receive a solid income for their...

Farm Animals – Bees

As bees move from flower to flower in search of nectar, they leave behind grains of pollen on the sticky surface, allowing plants to grow and produce food. Bees earn their reputation as busy workers by pollinating billions of plants each year, including millions of...

Farm Animals – Sheep

Depending on the breed, Canadian sheep may have no horns at all, or horns in both sexes, or horns in males only. Most of the horned breeds of sheep have a singular pair of horns, but a few breeds may have several...