Matthew Walter is a full-time farmer in the driftless region of southwest Wisconsin. Matthew partners with his parents to produce cattle and swine seedstock based on genetic lines he developed. Matthew also partners with another couple to direct market the excellent pork and grass-finished beef raised on the farm.
Matthew received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from UW-Platteville while continuing to farm on the weekends. Matthew then studied population genetics at Iowa State University under the late, Dr. Lauren Christian. While there, he became one of the first eight certified swine ultrasound technicians in the world. He used ultrasound to evaluate over 5,000 swine in two years.
Matthew’s writing has been featured in the pages of Successful Farming.
Matthew is transitioning to married life with children.
Contact Matthew: retlaw1969@hotmail.com
