Record cheese production was announced today at World Dairy Expo by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Governor Jim Doyle today announced Wisconsin cheese production set a new record in 2006, producing nearly 2.5 billion pounds of cheese, accounting for 26 percent of the national cheese market. Wisconsin’s growth is fueled by the increase in national demand for high-quality, specialty cheeses, … Read More
Just Say Cheese Sandwich
One of the not-to-miss taste treats at World Dairy Expo is the world famous Badger Dairy Club cheese sandwich, an incredible bargain at just $1.50 each, with milkshakes for only $1.25. Sponsored this year by BASF Plant Science, the Cheesestand at expo is the club’s primary fundraising event. The University of Wisconsin group has about 140 members and offers opportunities … Read More
Hilmar Cheese Plant in Texas Complete
The construction at the new Hilmar Cheese plant in Dalhart, Texas is finished. The company held a one-time only open house for the public today. This will be the only time the plant will be open to the public due to sanitation concerns, said Denise Skidmore, director of education and public relations. State and local dignitaries are expected as are … Read More
WDPA Hosts Grading Clinic
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association will host the 2007 Dairy Product Grading and Evaluation Clinic on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. The clinic is a comprehensive training program on dairy product grading (cheese, butter, cottage cheese, and whey) led by graders from the United States Dept. of Ag (USDA), Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & … Read More
Indy Cheese Sculpture
Race fans at the Indiana State Fair have been able to enjoy a unique sculpture made out of cheese that commemorates the American Dairy Association of Indiana’s involvement with the Indianapolis 500. Cheese artist Sarah Kaufmann unveiled her masterpiece entitled “Winners Drink Milk” on Aug. 13. The finished sculpture depicts a race winner drinking milk surrounded by an IndyCar Series … Read More
Leelanau Cheese Takes Home the Prize
Congrats to Leelanau Cheese Company for taking the Best in Show award at the 2007 American Cheese Society competition last week in Burlington, Vt. with their Aged Raclette. The entry beat out 1,200 cheeses to claim the prize. It was the largest field in U.S. history, representing a 27% increase in entries over last year. Leelanau Cheese Co. owners Anne … Read More
WDPA Announces Contest Sponsors
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is proud to announce that Dairy Field magazine and Cheese Market News have finalized an agreement with WDPA to become the exclusive sponsors of the Grand Champion Awards for the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Cheese Market News will be the annual sponsor of the Grand Champion Award for Cheese and Butter, … Read More
New Cheese Plant in N.Y.
The Great Lake Cheese plant in N.Y. will build a new 142,000 square foot plant to replace its existing facility. The new plant will house state-of-the-art cheese making and whey processing equipment. The expansion will give the plant a capacity of 2.5 million pounds of milk per day, compared to the current 1.2 million. That means an expanded local market … Read More
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
In Denver, Colo. picky eaters and young children alike have the perfect restaurant choice, Chedd’s Grilled Gourmet Cheese. Sounds like a cold-day haven to me! Dirk Bruley and his wife, Wendy, opened their first Chedd’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese restaurant in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood in the spring of 2003. Now, with two locations and four years of experience, the Wisconsin-themed grilled- … Read More
Crazy for Curds
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has introduced a new website for those who love the Wisconsin cheese curd! The site features information about this local favorite, including basic curd facts, tips for curd pairings, how a curd is “born” and much more! “Cheese curds are such an important part of Wisconsin culture that we’ve unofficially declared July as curd … Read More