Cattle ranching in the Great Plains of the United States and Canada differs from the raising of beef cattle on small farms farther east. In the Great Plains it is the primary activity, not an adjunct to farming, and it is conducted on horseback (and, more recently, out of a pickup truck).anching, as it developed on the Plains, was well adapted to the physical environment. Cattle were able to consume the nutrient-rich grasses, just as the bison had. Even today, grass is the most important natural resource for ranchers, and little tillage agriculture takes place in order to sustain the herds.
What is a BTU or British Thermal Unit? Definition of BTU - British Thermal Unit. A BTU is a measure of heat energy, or the amount of heat given off when a unit of fuel is consumed. One BTU is the amount of heat energy we need to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. One BTU also is defined as 252 heat calories (this is not the same as food calories).
BTU: Stands for British Thermal Unit â the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree (Fahrenheit). Used to describe a deviceâs heating or cooling capacity. One BTU is approximately equal to the heat given off by a wooden kitchen match.