dairy farm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dairy farm
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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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
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
At a glance, the 400 acres of soybeans on the Preston family's dairy farm in southern Michigan appear no different from any other field in the region.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
Then Bus 6 was assigned to take the third grade to a dairy farm to study cows, and Ollie Herdman refused to go.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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