November is a month for gratitude, and in Wisconsin we give thanks for dairy. The cow is our Queen Elizabeth, and she deserves that crown. But behind every award-winning cheddar, there’s cow pregnancy—and, in Wisconsin in the ’30s and ’40s, a unique cow pregnancy program…

In the latest episode of Milwaukee Record 1-Minute History, written and directed by Mitch DeSantis, you’ll learn about a program that found UW-Madison scientists air dropping, um, well…let’s just say they were air dropping an important item related to cow pregnancy. Take it away, Mitch!

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Originally from central Wisconsin, Mitch DeSantis has been diving deep into the Milwaukee scene since 2009. When he isn't slinging suds at a local beer festival, he is crushing some pavement on his single speed bike or making fresh-from-scratch pasta at home.