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A farm in Marquette County. Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually. [1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design. [2]
Dairy farming in Wisconsin became commercially viable in the late 19th century. [4] Since its founding, most dairy enterprises were family-owned farms. [5] Wisconsin dairy farms almost entirely hold dairy cows, typically in herds of over 100. [6] The cows are usually kept in a pasture and milked in the barn, two or three times per day.
Chester Hazen is regarded as the first cheese factory proprietor in Wisconsin. Dairy farming was uncommon in Wisconsin's early years. [2]: 20-21 Farmers preferred to plant other crops, primarily wheat. [3]: 273 Cows were generally tended to by women on farmsteads, who in turn made cheese and butter from the milk.
The Fromm Brothers Fur and Ginseng Farm is a farm complex in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, Wisconsin where four brothers pioneered ginseng farming starting in 1904, and used the profits to develop silver fox farming. By 1929 they were the world's largest producer of both products.
Community members snap photos of the new Lake Ivanhoe historical marker on October 15, 2022, in Burlington. The marker commemorates what is considered to be Wisconsin’s first Black-owned resort ...
Trimborn Farm is a Victorian era estate located in Greendale, Wisconsin, United States, and owned by Milwaukee County. Spanning 7.5 acres (18.5 hectares) and nine buildings, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm is also a State Historic Site and designated Milwaukee County Landmark.
The 1909 edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book. The Wisconsin Blue Book is a biennial publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. It was published annually from 1879 to 1883, and then ...
The Division of Markets was created within the department of Agriculture in 1919, in order to improve and promote the market for Wisconsin farm products. The division was established as a separate Department of Markets in 1921, and granted additional powers to regulate unfair competition and trade practices.