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The document outlines various types of farming in the UK, emphasizing how physical and human factors influence agricultural practices. It describes arable, market gardening, hill sheep, dairy, and mixed farming, each suited to specific climates and landscapes. Additionally, it highlights challenges such as soil erosion and competition from imports affecting the sustainability of these farming methods.

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AGRI 4

The document outlines various types of farming in the UK, emphasizing how physical and human factors influence agricultural practices. It describes arable, market gardening, hill sheep, dairy, and mixed farming, each suited to specific climates and landscapes. Additionally, it highlights challenges such as soil erosion and competition from imports affecting the sustainability of these farming methods.

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Physical factors will determine which type of farming takes place in a particular area.

Climate and
relief are the dominant factors in determining which crops will grow and which animals are suited to
the landscape.

Arable farming

Arable farming is common in the south-east where the summers are warm and the land is low, flat
and fertile. The south-east also has good transport links and farms are close to markets in towns and
cities such as London.

Market gardening

Human factors such as finance and proximity to markets are important to market gardening. It is
common in East Anglia where fruit, vegetables and flowers are grown.

Hill sheep farming

Hill sheep farming takes place in the north and west of Britain in highland areas such as Snowdonia
and the Lake District. There are cool summers and high rainfall. The climate and steep land make
these areas unsuitable for growing crops.

Dairy farming

Dairy farming is common in the south-west and the west of England where the climate is warm and
wet. There are also good transport links and good access routes to markets in these areas. The land
may be flat or hilly, but not too steep.

Mixed farming

Mixed farming is found in areas where the climate and relief suit both crops and animals. It needs to
be warm, but not too wet, and the soils need to be fertile and flat. Mixed farms need good transport
links and accessibility to markets.

Farming is an industrial process which requires inputs (such as labour, machinery, climate and soil)
in order to produce outputs (crops and animal products).
The factors affecting farms can vary because different types of farm need different inputs and
produce different outputs. Here we analyse three methods of farming.

Extensive commercial farming in the UK

Arable farming in East Anglia


An arable farm

Inputs

Warm climate with low rainfall, which mainly falls during the summer
Warm summers help to ripen grain

Outputs

Cereals such as wheat and barley, potatoes and sugar beet

Factors

Flat land which allows the use of machinery


Well-drained fertile soils
Good transport links with large markets nearby

Issues

Soil erosion, due to hedgerow removal, means that the soil needs careful management.
Competition from cheap imports of cereals means that profits are declining - farmers need to
diversify in order to survive.

Intensive farming

Intensive commercial farming in Denmark

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