whats the difference between an acreage and a farm?
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I was just wondering what the actual difference is between an acreage and a farm?
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Acreage refers to size of area (in unit acre) such as the total area of a farm. You can ‘acreage’ in more general term to denote size such as “A large acreage is needed just to build a greenhouse”, meaning that a large land area (actual size not specified or needed in this context) would be required for a greenhouse building.
cbsteh
April 26, 2013 at 4:28 am
A farm is where the land is cultivated to produce food. A ranch is normally reserved for the production of cattle or other animals for grazing purposes.
docturs Experts
April 26, 2013 at 5:08 am
Acreage is referred to covered area with crops or orchards while farm is wider term where some Fields ,animals,machinery some processing area
Papu Papu
April 26, 2013 at 5:35 am
An acreage is a home on greater than .9 acres attached to the house. A farm is a producing entity that ends up creating Ag goods. They can be one and the same but most of the time an acreage is a designation of size for a home in the country with no crops.
the long shot
April 26, 2013 at 5:52 am
An “acreage” is a non agricultural land plot with or without a house that is at least one acre or larger.
A “farm” is a area of land that is used for producing crops and/or livestock. This can be less than an acre, aka a “mini-farm”. Most farms are classified as such if there is one or more dedicated crops, or a dedicated garden, and at least two head of livestock (such as a chicken and a goat or several chickens). The term farm is used mostly for agricultural properties that do more crop production than livestock.
A “ranch” is a farm that focuses on livestock production rather than crop production. Often ranchers will have farm equipment and will grow and harvest corn, wheat, and for the use of their animals or to sell to other ranchers and farmers.
Jade Orchid
April 26, 2013 at 6:15 am