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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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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

He settled in Georgia, where he worked on a dairy farm and met a U.S.-born woman he married in 2019: Maria Vazquez.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 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

She stumbled for nearly an hour until she reached their dairy farm.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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