dairy-farm

A dairy-farm has cows grazing in a green pasture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A "dairy-farm" is a farm that primarily produces milk and milk products, such as butter, cheese, and cream. It is a type of agricultural enterprise focused on the breeding and care of dairy cattle (or sometimes goats or sheep) for the purpose of harvesting milk.

Usage Examples

• (A farm that produces milk.)
• (A farm specializing in milk production.)
• (A farm that processes milk into dairy products.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run a dairy-farm": to manage and operate a farm that produces milk.

  • Running a dairy-farm requires knowledge of animal husbandry and strict hygiene standards. (Managing such a farm involves specific skills and regulations.)

• "dairy-farm output": the total amount of milk and milk products produced by the farm.

  • The dairy-farm output increased by 15% after installing new milking machines. (The farm's production volume rose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dairy farming (n): the practice or business of operating a dairy-farm.

  • Dairy farming is a major industry in this region. (The activity of managing dairy farms.)

• Dairy farmer (n): a person who owns or works on a dairy-farm.

  • The dairy farmer wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to milk the cows. (A person involved in milk production.)

• Dairy-farm worker (n): an employee on a dairy-farm.

  • Dairy-farm workers are responsible for feeding and cleaning the animals. (A laborer on such a farm.)

Synonyms

• Milk farm: a farm that produces milk (less common, but synonymous).

  • The milk farm supplies cream to the local bakery. (A synonym for dairy-farm.)

• Dairy: a place where milk is produced or processed (often used interchangeably with dairy-farm, though "dairy" can also refer to a processing facility).

  • The dairy has expanded its cheese production. (The farm or processing plant.)

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