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Abstract
Amish farmers now manage over 5% of Wisconsin's dairy herds. In contrast with the steady declines in the total number of dairy farmers, the number of Amish dairymen in Wisconsin has increased by 80% since 1989. Drawing upon Dairy Producer License data, a recently published Amish directory, and surveys of local agricultural officials and Amish ministers, this paper examines the current status and distribution of Amish dairy farming in Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. The changes in the dairy farm landscape resulting from the rapid expansion of the Amish, which are most conspicuous near cheese factories that accept milk in cans, are also described.