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Wisconsin Agriculture: A History

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“I’m embarrassed to say I thought I knew anything substantial about Wisconsin agriculture or its history before I read this book. ‘Wisconsin Agriculture’ will have to be required reading in history classes from high school to the collegiate level. It makes me thankful that Jerry Apps has this type of sense of commitment to Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage–and to getting the story right.” –Pam Jahnke, Farm Director, Wisconsin Farm Report Radio

Wisconsin has been a farming state from its very beginnings. And though it’s long been referred to as “the Dairy State,” it produces a lot more than cows, milk, and cheese. In reality, Wisconsin is likely one of the most diverse agricultural states in the nation.

The story of farming in Wisconsin is rich and diverse as well, and the threads of that story are related and intertwined. In this long-awaited volume, celebrated rural historian Jerry Apps examines the whole lot from the fundamental influences of landscape and weather to complex matters of ethnic and pioneer settlement patterns, changing technology, agricultural research and education, and government regulations and policies. At the side of expected topics, such as the cranberry industry and artisan cheesemaking, “Wisconsin Agriculture” delves into beef cattle and dairy goats, fur farming and Christmas trees, maple syrup and honey, and other specialty crops, including ginseng, hemp, cherries, sugar beets, mint, sphagnum moss, flax, and hops. Apps also explores new and rediscovered farming endeavors, from aquaculture to urban farming to beekeeping, and discusses contemporary political developments, such as the 2014 Farm Bill and its ramifications. And he looks to the way forward for farming, contemplating questions of ethical growing practices, food safety, sustainability, and the potential effects of climate change.

Featuring first-person accounts from the settlement era to today, At the side of more than 200 captivating photographs, “Wisconsin Agriculture” breathes life into the facts and figures of 150 years of farming history and provides compelling insights into the state’s agricultural past, present, and future.


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