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Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for the long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for the eventual sale of a dairy product. Dairy farming has a history that goes back to the early Neolithic era, around the seventh millennium BC, in many regions of ...
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Terminology differs between countries. In the United States, for example, an entire dairy farm is commonly called a "dairy".The building or farm area where milk is harvested from the cow is often called a "milking parlor" or "parlor", except in the case of smaller dairies, where cows are often put on pasture, and usually milked in "stanchion barns".
According an estimation in 2010, approximately 27% of the cows are kept in tie stalls especially on smaller farms (< 20 cows). Differences between areas are large. In 2017, 30% of the dairy farms in Baden-Württemberg used tie stalls, while 60% of the farm in Bavaria did so. Note, it is quite common to keep the cows inside all year round. [9] [10]
Harichand Megha Dalaya (22 October 1921 – 14 September 2004) was the inventor of the first spray-dryer for buffalo milk in the world. His invention revolutionized India's dairy farming industry (Operation Flood) and laid the foundation for Amul cooperative's immense success.
The Dairy Campus is the (only remaining) centre for scientific research and practical training in the field of dairy farming in the Netherlands. [1] [3] The test farm is used to gather data which can be employed to invent new, innovative ways of running a farm and processing dairy products.
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Dairy cows. Dan Gernatt Dairy Farms was established in 1938 by Daniel R. Gernatt, Sr., [1] [2] [3] and Flavia C. (Schmitz) Gernatt in Collins, New York. In the 1950s, the dairy farming enterprise was recognized as the largest in Erie County. [4] [5] [6] As Gernatt's farming business expanded, it was later known as Dan Gernatt Farms.