This map of the United Kingdom shows the main agricultural purpose of the land. Much of the land is used for livestock or mixed purposes.
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In Wales and Scotland, which are hilly, the land is not very good for crop farming. These areas focus more on livestock, sheep, and dairy farming. However, the southern regions of England is more flat and has more fields. These areas focus more and crop and wheat farming. So the northern areas focus more on livestock farming, while the southern areas focus more on growing crops and wheat.
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Sheep and LivestockIn the hilly northern regions of the United Kingdom, sheep farming and livestock farming is common.
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MixedSome farms in the United Kingdom have both livestock and crops like on many American farms.
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Grain FarmingLots of farms in the Southeastern region of the UK grow crops like wheat and other grains.
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