sharemilk

verb

sharemilk

verb

Etymology From share + milk.

1

To participate in sharemilking.

  • Young men sharemilk on farms for absentee owners who are prepared to put their money into development and increased production.1962, New Zealand. Parliament, Parliamentary Debates - Volume 327, page 1903:
  • The Kleyngelds sharemilk a 135-hectare dairy farm for Tasman Agriculture, converted from sheep in 1990.1992, New Zealand Grassland Association, Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association:
2 more examples
  • Anne-Mary and I currently sharemilk 740 cows on a 235 hectare property at Morrinsville.1996, Proceedings of the Ruakura Farmers' Conference:
  • This cadet will assume primary responsibility for managing the 150-cow herd that the Berrys sharemilk on Wayne's father's farm.1996, G. W. Stevenson, Russell O'Harrow, Douglas Romig, Dairy Farmer Career Paths:

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