livestock
the horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch.
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On farms, connectivity can help with managing equipment, monitoring livestock, and analyzing water usage to optimize plant growth.
Omnispace raises $60M to fuse satellites and 5G into one ubiquitous network | Danny Crichton | February 2, 2021 | TechCrunchFarmers wonder whether red wolves are dangerous to livestock.
Wild red wolves hanging on but more cooperation needed to save the species | Ann Cameron Siegal | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostRural people in his region once controlled destructive fires by starting or allowing frequent, low-intensity fires, and using livestock to eat down brush in the interim.
What the complex math of fire modeling tells us about the future of California’s forests | Amy Nordrum | January 18, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThe single biggest predictor of spillover events is land-use change—more land going to agriculture and more specifically to livestock production.
The Man Who Saw the Pandemic Coming - Issue 94: Evolving | Kevin Berger | December 30, 2020 | NautilusInvestors who bought llamas and alpacas as livestock didn’t fare so well, as there wasn’t much of a US market for their milk or wool.
Llamas are hotter than ever. Here’s why. | By Emily Wakild/The Conversation | December 21, 2020 | Popular-Science
It used to carry livestock but sailed its final voyage with a hold full of Syrian men, women, and children.
Biologist Mattson is alarmed by the abrupt 2008 rise in grizzly mortality from conflicts both with livestock and hunters.
Renowned livestock specialist and autism advocate Temple Grandin brought her unique intellect and wit to Reddit.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA | Emily Shire | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDiversification was as beneficial in financial investments as it was in growing crops and raising livestock.
‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas | Nick Kotz | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIntensive livestock farming basically means housing animals in artificial cities.
Aporkalypse Now: Pig-Killing Virus Could Mean the End of Bacon | Carrie Arnold | August 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven fences, so important to livestock raising, had been entirely demolished in most instances.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyAs a matter of fact, Virginia is a leader in the South in the relative importance of livestock and livestock products.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyAlthough agriculture is no longer the leading occupation, Virginia has a variety of important crops and livestock.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThe rest of the livestock was turned from the corrals and the cabin and stables set afire.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyA dozen years ago, in one season, he had sold eighty thousand dollars worth of livestock from these two ranches.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney
British Dictionary definitions for livestock
/ (ˈlaɪvˌstɒk) /
(functioning as singular or plural) cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not as pets, esp on a farm or ranch
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