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dairy farm

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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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Etymology

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

Williams had taken over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.

From BBC Mar. 9, 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

No matter the season, the dairy farm kept chugging along.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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