It is difficult to understate the dairy industry’s significance to Wisconsin. It has been estimated by the University of Wisconsin that the dairy industry contributes approximately $20 billion annually to the state’s economy and is a key component to the economic well-being of rural communities. As shown in Figure 1, most of Wisconsin’s 1.2 million head of dairy cattle reside on operations with a herd size between 50 and 99 head, with the average herd size for Wisconsin dairy farms being just over 80.