Definition

1. Noun:
   • The business or practice of operating a dairy: This refers to the commercial activity or agricultural enterprise focused on the production of milk and milk-derived products.
   • The agricultural sector concerned with milk production: It denotes the specific branch of farming dedicated to raising dairy cattle and managing the processes for obtaining milk.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Dairy farming is a major industry in many regions.
  • The family has been involved in dairy farming for three generations.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Modern dairy farming requires significant investment in equipment and animal care.
  • She studied agricultural science to learn more about sustainable dairy farming.

Advanced Usage

• "intensive dairy farming": A method focusing on high output per animal, often involving confined housing systems.
  • Intensive dairy farming has raised concerns about animal welfare.
• "organic dairy farming": A practice following specific organic standards, prohibiting the use of synthetic hormones and certain medications.
  • Consumer demand has led to an increase in organic dairy farming.

Variants and Related Words

• Dairy farm (n): A farm where dairy farming is conducted.
  • They visited a large dairy farm in Wisconsin.
• Dairying (n): Another term for the practice or business of dairy farming.
  • Dairying has been the backbone of the local economy for decades.

Synonyms

• Milk production: The process of obtaining milk from animals.
• Dairying: The business or work of a dairy.

Related Phrases

• Dairy industry: The broader economic sector encompassing dairy farming, processing, and distribution.
  • Technological advances have transformed the dairy industry.

Noun

1. the business of a dairy