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dairying

American  
[dair-ee-ing] / ˈdɛər i ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business of a dairy.


dairying British  
/ ˈdɛərɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business of producing, processing, and selling dairy products

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Etymology

Origin of dairying

First recorded in 1640–50; dairy + -ing 1

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“Climate-smart dairying is the need of the hour,” said Meenesh Shah, the board’s chairman.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2024

Today, many farmers still oppose DST because it is generally disruptive, such as in dairying, and prefer they and their hired hands work more in the cooler morning hours than the hotter late-day hours.

From Washington Post Mar. 17, 2023

"Does anyone really think that profit-driven startup companies can become the savior of humanity by blowing away dairying and cheesemaking?" he asked.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2022

Researchers also need a better grasp on how dairying and milk drinking can be widespread in places where lactose tolerance has never been common, such as the Mongolian steppe.

From Scientific American Jul. 28, 2022

Here he was shown what claims to be the second largest dairying factory in the Commonwealth.

From Down Under With the Prince by Sara Jeannette Duncan

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