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dairy farm

American  

noun

  • dairy farms
    plural
  1. a farm devoted chiefly to the production of milk and the manufacture of butter and cheese.


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Origin of dairy farm

First recorded in 1775–85

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Her kindly husband, Charlie, runs a dairy farm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

On a recent weekday, the calf ranch and dairy farm were visible from a public road.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

A recent New York Times report found that the suspected hideout in Ecuador was actually a rural cattle and dairy farm, and residents reported harsh treatment by Colombian forces during the raid.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026

A former dairy farm could be transformed into an "internationally recognised hub for research", focused on restoring lowland peat bogs.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

Baird had been groomed to take over the family dairy farm, located in Lewiston, a small farming town on the border of Utah and Idaho.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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