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Encyclopedia > Grazier (Australian agriculture)

A Grazier is an Australian farmer who owns and lives on a large-sized rural property called a Sheep station or a Cattle station. Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Sheep eating grass in rural Australia Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ... Australian term for a large farm or Australian ranch, usually in the outback, whose main activity is the raising of sheep, for their wool and meat. ... Cattle station is an Australian term for a large farm (Australian ranch), usually in the outback, whose main activity is the raising of cattle. ...


In Britain, the term is no longer used, but has historical significance.


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Station (Australian agriculture) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (204 words)
Station is the term for a large Australian landholding used for livestock production.
The owner of a station is called a Grazier.
The word 'grazier' corresponds to the North American term 'rancher'.
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