cattle farmer

collocation in English

meaningsofcattleandfarmer

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cattle
noun[plural]
uk
/ˈkæt.əl/us
/ˈkæt̬.əl/
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk ...
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farmer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɑː.mər/us
/ˈfɑːr.mɚ/
someone who owns or takes care of ...
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(Definition ofcattleandfarmerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What matters to an average farmer, an averagecattlefarmer, is the energy content of the feed, the protein content and the company's reputation.
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He was acattlefarmerand had a significant fortune.
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The son of a shepherd andcattlefarmer, he became a clerk in local and provincial administrations at age 16.
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He made his living as a grocery store owner and acattlefarmer.
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The lastcattlefarmerceased operations in 1994.
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All cattle farmers on the island participated in this study on a voluntary basis.
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We must try to share the process of collecting information and data across all cattle farmers, not just those in that part of the country.
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This strikes the best balance between animal welfare and what cattle farmers would find economically acceptable.
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It is not possible to estimate the effects of these exports on the incomes of the cattle farmers.
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This was simply because beef cattle farmers there were losing money hand over fist.
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The cattle farmers there are very worried indeed.
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Victims of falling exchange rates and dwindling consumption, cattle farmers are in a desperate plight and face the threat of bankruptcy.
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That will place an additional £47 million cost on cattle farmers and an additional £25 million cost on sheep farmers.
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They have ample food—not of a very appetizing sort, but nevertheless much of it, and, as we cattle farmers would say, tolerably well-balanced.
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It should be remembered that cattle farmers have not been equally affected.
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Lastly, as regards cattle farmers' income, a 15 % reduction and vital production cuts are set to further exacerbate their situation, which therefore gives rise to the issue of compensation.
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I am sure that we can agree a solution which results in a fair return to cattle farmers, without raising beef prices to a level which deters consumption.
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