GRAIN FARMS Growing crops is the leading type of farming in Saskatchewan. Wheat is the most important crop. The province is Canada's most important grain-producing region and the largest producer of wheat in the country. Most wheat farms in Saskatchewan produce hard red spring wheat. The wheat is planted in spring, grows through the summer, ripens and is harvested in early autumn. Wheat farms are quite large. Crops that are grown in Saskatchewan are: cereal crops - wheat (hard red, spring, and winter wheat ), durum wheat, oats, barley, rye oilseed crops (canola, flax, sunflower, mustard) feed crops (feed grains, alfalfa, clover, hay) pulse crops (lentils, field peas, chickpeas, beans) MIXED FARMS On mixed farms crops are grown and livestock (cattle, hogs, etc.) are also raised. Farmers who own a mixed livestock-grain farm are kept busy all year-round. BEEF CATTLE FARMS Cattle are raised on ranches in southwestern Saskatchewan. The land is not good for growing cereal, pulse or oilseed crops. The cattle graze on pasture land. Saskatchewan is the second largest beef producing province in Canada. DAIRY FARMS Most of the dairy cows are of the Holstein breed (black and white). Dairy farms produce fresh milk which is sold in stores and industrial milk which is used to make butter, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, ice cream and other products. POULTRY FARMS There are farms where chickens, ducks and geese and turkeys are raised. Egg farms raise laying hens. One hen lays about 300 eggs per year. about turkey farms SPECIALIZED FARMS Not all farms produce grain, oilseeds, poultry or cattle. There are many specialized farms - hog farms berry farms (strawberries, saskatoons, chokecherries, raspberries) potato farms, market gardens (fruits and vegetables) seed growers (farmers who grow a certain variety of seeds that are weed-free. This seed is grown and then sold to grain farmers for planting.) organic farms (producing grain and oilseed crops, livestock, vegetables) and orchards Wild rice is grown in shallow lakes and streams in northern Saskatchewan. Herbs and spices, hemp and Christmas trees are also grown on farms. GAME FARMS Animals such as elk, deer, llama and bison are raised on pasture land. The animals are raised for their meat.

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