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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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Etymology

Origin of dairy farm

First recorded in 1775–85

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A former dairy farm is to be transformed into a "new climate resilient" wetlands and nature reserve by a wildlife charity.

From BBC Aug. 5, 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

County sheriff’s department bought Castaic dairy farm in 1938 for its “honor farm,” where low-risk prisoners like Mitchum worked the farm as they served their sentences.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 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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