These 11 biggest farms in the world are responsible for most of the world’s agricultural production. The importance of farming in a country is definitely something that’s often overlooked or undervalued. A good percentage of a country’s economy and growth is attributed to how well the agricultural industry is doing. We also wouldn’t be enjoying the meals and food we have today if it wasn’t for a bustling industry that has taken advantage of people’s constant demand. Imagine how much food is supplied to your local McDonalds daily or how much food is stocked in supermarkets week in and week out. The number and size of these farms help supply the global demand.
You can even define the quality of food you get depending on which country it originated from. For example, quality beef is known to come from countries like Japan and some tropical countries are known to deliver the best fruits and vegetables. Even the quality of food in the US is based on how strong the agricultural sector is in the country. There are many big farms there and you can find out more about them in our list of the 10 Largest Farming States in the US.
This list is ranked according to the size occupied by each farm. You’ll find that these farms span millions of acres and most of them are cattle farms. Cattle farms seem to be the kind of farms that occupy space the most. Most of these large farms are located in two countries and you’ll find out more about them as we start this list of 11 biggest farms in the world:
11. Brunette Downs
Area: 3.01 million acres
Brunette Downs is the third largest farm in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is currently owned by the Australian Agricultural Company and the size of the farm is said to be even bigger than some countries in the world. There are three different breeds of cattle being taken care of here. There have also been numerous owners of the area as the land has been in transactions since the late 1800s.
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10. Marion Downs
Area: 3.07 million acres
This farm is found in Queensland and can hold a maximum of 15,000 cattle. The location is ideal especially for grass as it is surrounded by three rivers. It is currently owned by the North Australian Pastoral Company. Despite its size, you only need about 15 people to manage the area.
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9. Wave Hill
Area: 3.33 million acres
Wave Hill has been a popular location for agriculture, labor and land rights. The area has been the site of the popular Wave Hill Walk-Off where indigenous workers went on strike demanding better pay and working conditions. It has also been the subject of contention for Aboriginal Land Rights. The station is located in the Northern Territory of Australia.
8. Innamincka
Area: 3.34 million acres
Innamincka is the third largest station/farm in South Australia and is currently owned by S. Kidman & Co. The name is a combination of two aboriginal words meaning “your shelter and your home”. The area has been operation since 1872.
7. Home Valley
Area: 3.5 million acres
Home Valley is the main cattle station in Western Australia. It is currently owned by the Indigenous Land Corporation and is also known by the name HV8 in accordance to the farm’s logo. The station has been operating since 1957 and is also home to a holiday resort and an airstrip.
6. Davenport Downs
Area: 3.7 million acres
Davenport Downs is the largest cattle farm in Queensland and the fourth largest farm in Australia. The land is known for the abundance of food for cattle due to the area’s access to water bores and waterways during the wet season. It is currently owned by the Paraway Pastoral Company.
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5. Alexandria
Area: 4 million acres
The Alexandria station is the largest cattle farm in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a combination of open plains, floodplains and wooded sand hills. The area is currently owned by the North Australian Pastoral Company and has 50 employees maintaining the farm.
4. Clifton Hills
Area: 4.2 million acres
Clifton Hills is the second largest cattle farm in South Australia and is located in the northern part of the region. The farm was established in 1881 and was one of the first farms to use road transport as a means to deliver cattle aside from rail transport.
3. Anna Creek Station
Area: 6 million acres
The size of the largest farm in Australia is a little bigger than Israel. It is seven times bigger than the biggest cattle ranch in the US. The farm used to host sheep but due to attacks by dingoes they switched to cattle.
2. China Modern Dairy
Area: Estimated 10-12 million acres
China Modern Dairy is considered as the largest producer of dairy products in China and their farm holds twice the capacity of Anna Creek Station. Barn size is estimated at around 4 hectares each and is responsible for almost all of the production of milk in the country.
1. Mudanjiang City Mega Farm
Area: Estimated 20-25 million acres
Due to the high demand for beef and dairy products in Russia, China responded by creating the Mudanjiang Mega Farm, which is said to have 100,000 cows. . The farm is currently under construction and is one of the many mega facilities being built in China today.
This has been the list of the 11 biggest farms in the world. This list goes to prove that cows indeed need the most space among all farm animals.
