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In the summer, costs on the dairy farm are low, as the cows graze the fields.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Companies that have been cash cows for dividends suddenly have growth to offer,” Zimmermann says.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Capivaras!” exclaimed one Brazilian passenger after another, all of whom had passed cows and horses without much reaction.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Double D Dairy owns more than than 10,000 cows across several operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Gaunt, hopeless cows stood unmilked in the field.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck