rancher
n.a person who owns or manages a very large farm where animals like cattle or sheep are raised. You usually find them in places with lots of open land, like the American West.
n.a person who owns or operates a large farm dedicated to the breeding and raising of livestock, particularly cattle, sheep, or horses. Typically associated with extensive land use in North America and Australia.
“The rancher checks on his cattle every morning.”
“After the long drought, the rancher had to buy extra hay to feed her herd through the winter.”
“Local ranchers expressed concern that the new environmental regulations would restrict their access to public grazing lands and increase the cost of maintaining their livestock.”
“Those factors cost ranchers money and can require shifts in their operation that aren't practical.”
“But the reality is this action will make it more difficult for American ranchers to rebuild our herd and bring prices down for the American people.”
From ranch + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.