ranching
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹæntʃɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɑːntʃɪŋ// ranch·ing
n. the business or activity of raising large numbers of animals, like cattle or horses, on a farm. It usually happens on very large pieces of land.
n. the practice or industry of raising livestock, particularly cattle, on large tracts of land. Often associated with the management of extensive grazing areas and the production of beef.
Ranching is a major part of the local economy.
After graduating from college, he moved to the countryside to start a small ranching business.
The expansion of railroads in the late nineteenth century transformed ranching from a subsistence activity into a highly profitable commercial enterprise.