Becoming America’s Dairyland

This five-part lecture by Prof. Joe Mason describes how dairy farming became such an important part of agriculture in Wisconsin, and how that has influenced the geography of rural parts of the state.  Other distinctive agricultural products of Wisconsin are also discussed, along with recent trends in agriculture.

Part 1 – Introduction: Wisconsin Agriculture before the Rise of Dairy Farming

Part 2 – How Wisconsin Became America’s Dairyland I

Part 3 – How Wisconsin Became America’s Dairyland II

Part 4 – Beyond Dairy Farming: Other Distinctive Forms of Agriculture in Wisconsin

Part 5 – Recent Trends in Wisconsin Agriculture & Dairy Farming