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).
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is an approximation of the amount of energy required to heat 1lb (one pound) of water from 39Â°F to 40Â°F (degrees Fahrenheit), and is roughly equal to 1.055 KJoules.Simplified, 1 BTU is roughly the amount of heat produced by burning a single wooden match.TUs are âBritish Thermal Unitsâ, the unit in which radiator efficiency is measured. Factors such as room dimensions, window size and wall material are used to calculate the required outputs of radiators, in order to adequately heat a room.