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what is mixed crops and livestock farming? 

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what is mixed crops and livestock farming? 

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: it is the most common form of commercial agriculture. it is the integration of crops and livestock, the crops grown on the farm feed the animals.

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The crops (mainly corn and soy) are grown in the farm and fed to the animals such as cattle, pigs, etc. In return the livestock supply's the manure to improve soil fertility to grow more crops.

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mixing crops and livestock permits farmers to distribute the workload more evenly throughout the year. The mix of crops and livestock also reduces seasonal variations in income.

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- millet
- corn
- cow pea
- sorghum

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In the US corn is the crop most frequently planted in the mixed crop & livestock region because it generates it generates higher yields per area. Corn could also be sold for additional profit.

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the season and climate varies per plant but the livestock farming goes on all year round.

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A corn belt is are in which corn is the most farmed plant. It extends from Ohio to Dakotas, with the center of Iowa.