Prairie Farms Cheese Plants
Our passionate cheesemakers expertly blend art and science to create our award-winning cheese products. With cheese manufacturing plants scattered across the Midwest, each cheese plant is committed to giving back to its communities. Prairie Farms’ expert cheesemakers focus their efforts on producing high-quality cheeses meant for a variety of customers and markets.
Explore Prairie Farms
Luana
Since its acquisition in 1967, the Luana plant is the largest of Prairie Farms cheese plants.
Faribault
The historic Caves of Faribault is the home of America’s first blue cheese and where Caves of Faribault branded cheeses are made.
Mindoro
The small town of Mindoro, Wisconsin is where our Mindoro Collection cheeses call home.
Shullsburg
Since its start in 1938 with a vat of handmade cheddar, the Shullsburg cheese facility has continued its tradition of excellence with its Shullsburg Creamery branded line of handmade curds, mini longhorn style cheeses, and more.
Shullsburg-White Hill
Our White Hill Shullsburg facility specializes in producing Swiss, Baby Swiss and other Swiss varieties.
Rochester
Our Rochester facility is the producer of custom cheese ingredient solutions.
Blog
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Meet Tara Schaal
When Tara Schaal first set foot into the majestic sandstone caves on her first day on the job at Caves of Faribault, her first thought was, “Who knew this much work went into cheese?!” Now it is Tara’s hard work and dedication in her dual roles as both Warehouse Supervisor and Affinage Supervisor that keep operations running smoothly.
Meet Gabe Wand
Shullsburg Creamery takes pride in its hometown roots, and its newest General Manager is no stranger to tradition. In fact, the small town of Shullsburg has been the backdrop for a significant portion of Gabe Wand’s life and career, and he’s looking forward to making big things happen here in his new role.
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