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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnett Dairy Cooperative Announces 2025 Alpha Award Winners Grantsburg, WI — Burnett Dairy Cooperative is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Alpha Awards, recognizing the top five member farms for outstanding milk quality. The Alpha Award honors farms with the lowest Somatic Cell Counts (SCC)—a key indicator of excellent herd…

Nov. 4, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Burnett Dairy Cooperative are proud to announce a new partnership that will strengthen Wisconsin’s dairy industry through collaboration in education, research and product development. As of Nov. 1, milk produced at the university’s Mann Valley Farm is being shipped to Burnett Dairy Cooperative for processing.…

Grantsburg, Wis. – Family Friendly Workplaces is happy to announce that Burnett Dairy has earned a gold-level certification as a Family Friendly Workplace, recognizing its commitment to supporting employees’ well-being and work-life balance. “At Burnett Dairy, we know that work-life balance plays a big role in our employees’ well-being and long-term success,” said Alison Hoefs,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grantsburg, WI – Founded in 1896, Burnett Dairy Cooperative® takes pride in its deep roots and innovative spirit. Among its shining stars is Rob Stellrecht, whose remarkable career escalated from working the floors to receiving one of Wisconsin’s highest honors in his field. Starting Humble Rob joined Burnett Dairy at 15, taking…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2025 Burnett Dairy Wins at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair with Black Truffle Cheddar Gruyere Spreadable Cheese GRANTSBURG, WI – Burnett Dairy Cooperative proudly celebrates another milestone in cheesemaking excellence. Its Wood River Creamery Black Truffle Cheddar Gruyere Spreadable Cheese has earned 3rd place in the Cold Pack Cheese category at…

Burnett Dairy Cooperative is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program. This year, three outstanding high school seniors were selected to receive scholarships in support of their future studies in agriculture and food-related fields. The recipients are: Each student demonstrated academic excellence, a commitment to agriculture, and strong ties to the Burnett…

Burnett Dairy Cooperative proudly showcased its cheesemaking excellence at the 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest, held March 4–6 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As the nation’s premier cheese competition for the past 44 years, the event brought together the finest dairy producers from across the country. Competing against top-tier cheesemakers, Burnett Dairy Cooperative’s brands—Patria, Fancy,…

The two parties plan will ensure that Grantsburg-area community leaders stay informed about the project, the process and benefits to the community which would include biorefinery construction and operations jobs. In addition, they plan conversations with other cooperatives and agribusinesses regarding potential partnerships and investments.

Burnett Dairy Cooperative is committed to supporting the future generations of the agriculture and food industries. The Cooperative is thrilled to contribute to the education and professional development of these talented individuals. Heartfelt congratulations are extended to Conner, Daniel, Alexander, and Cole, as well as to the entire graduating class of 2024.