Prairie Farms Continues Winning Tradition at Prestigious National Cheese Contest

November 19, 2021 Prairie Farms

The results are in from one of the most prestigious cheese competitions for North America, and Prairie Farms proved it continues to bring some serious cheese game. A total of 13 ribbons were awarded to multiple plants within the cooperative, including two 1st place, five 2nd place, and six 3rd place wins at the 2021 National Milk Producers Federation Cheese Competition. 

Prairie Farms Announces Leadership Changes

October 5, 2021 Prairie Farms Dairy

Prairie Farms Dairy today announced that Ed Mullins has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President to assume a new role as Senior Executive Officer. With a tenure of over 40 years at Prairie Farms, Mr. Mullins will continue to be actively involved in the company’s day-to-day operations.

Prairie Farms Dominates World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

August 27, 2021 Prairie Farms Dairy

The results are in for this year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. In all, there were 267 winners, and with its 47 awards, or 18% of total awards, Prairie Farms dominated the contest with more wins than any competing company, including the top honor of Grade A Grand Champion for Regular Small Curd Cottage Cheese.  

Prairie Farms Employees Out of a Job as Homewood Milk Plant Closing

Illinois-based Prairie Farms announced its milk plant will close July 31. There is no word on how many workers were employed at the facility.

Prairie Farms Reveals 18 New Ways to Snack

April 5, 2021 Prairie Farms Dairy

Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is introducing Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-ounce cups.