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Mixed crops and livestock farming is a combination of cash crops with livestock to complement. Most of the crops that are farmed are fed to the animals rather than consumed by humans. In turn, the livestock supply manure to improve soil fertility to grow more crops. This provides a source of income year round.

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Mixed crops and livestock farming is one of the main forms of intensive farming practices. This is because it requires large inputs of labor, fertilizer, machinery, not to mention money. It involves a range of practices designed to rapidly and cheaply grow plentiful crops and raise large numbers of farm animals.

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Due to mixed crop and livestock farming, both animal and plant products are produced. The main products produced are beef, milk, eggs, corn (maize), soybeans, and root crops.

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Where Is This Form Of Agriculture Practiced? 

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Where Is This Form Of Agriculture Practiced? 

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Mixed crops and livestock is mostly practiced in developing or developed countries as seen in the map. This largely includes the Eastern United States, Central Europe, Asia, and South Africa.

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Mixed crop and livestock farming is mostly practiced in sub-tropical and tropical climates. This is due to the high mean annual temperature, high amount of solar radiation and high amount of annual rainfall. Not to mention the humid tropical regions have a climate which is favorable for the cultivation of crops throughout the year.