Most of the land around a village is farmed. Much of the food we eat comes from farmland.

TYPES OF FARM

There are three main types of farm:

1- On arable farms, the farmer ploughs the land and grows crops, such as wheat, barley and potatoes and other vegetables.

2- On livestock farms, there are grassy fields where the farmer keep animals, such as sheep and cattle.

3- On mixed farms , the farmer grows crops and keep animals.

Lettuces, salad vegetables and tomatoes are grown on smaller farms called market gardens, near to the towns and cities.