What is extensive production?

• A. High input, confined system
• B. Identification
• C. Large area, low input system
• D. Amount of feed needed for growth

Answer: (C)

Extensive production is a farming approach that uses a large land area with minimal inputs, relying mainly on natural forage rather than concentrated feeds or intensive housing. This means stocking rates are typically low, management is less labor- and input-intensive, and outputs depend largely on environmental conditions and pasture quality.

The description that mentions a large area with a low input system fits this definition best because it captures both the expansive space used and the limited inputs characteristic of extensive production. In contrast, a high input confined system describes intensive production with higher feed, housing, and management, and the other choices do not define the production method itself.