BusinessAugust 18, 2026
drystock
DRY-stok
Definition
Livestock that are not currently lactating or producing milk, such as beef cattle, sheep, or young animals, often raised for meat.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the English words 'dry' (referring to animals not producing milk) and 'stock' (domesticated animals). It has been used in agricultural terminology to distinguish non-dairy animals from the primary milking herd.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe a specific block of land at Te Hou Farms separated from the dairy platform, where non-milking cattle are raised and wintered to manage land usage.
Growing people and a future at Te Hou Farms
Read the full article ↗Farmers Weekly