Award Winning Cheese and Your Milk Check
Often, when announcing that we’ve won another prestigious cheese award, we will hear the comment, “Great, but how does that help my milk check.” Sure, entering contests requires entrance fees, shipping costs, and staff time; however, it’s an investment that pays off in these four ways: 1. The judges in the competitions are very experienced […]
Talking Cheese and More on the Menomonie Chamber Chatter Podcast
John Freeman, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s Senior Director of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service, met up with Tammy Simon, Tourism Manager at the Menomonie Area Chamber and Visitor Center, to talk about our new Menomonie retail store and cheese production facility. John shared some interesting facts about cheese and cheese making as well as what makes […]
Best Cheese in Contest at NMPF Championship Cheese Contest
Last month the National Milk Producers Federation held its 2022 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. One of the highlights of the event is the Championship Cheese Contest where Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery took top honors! We were awarded the coveted Chairman’s Trophy for our Antonella Pepperoni and Marinara, recognizing our cooperative for producing the best cheese […]
2022 Holiday Gift Catalog
Both unique and memorable…Ellsworth cheeses are a gift you can be proud to give. When it comes to finding the perfect gift, we’ve got a little secret: Nothing beats a gift from the farm! Our farm families and production staff take great pride in our cheeses, making the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery name synonymous with wholesomeness […]
Where to Find Us on National Cheese Curd Day
It’s a holiday made just for us, National Cheese Curd Day is coming up on Saturday, October 15. As the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin, this is one holiday we like to celebrate big and we invite you to join in! We’re celebrating at our own retail locations and are also participating in events across […]
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Named Finalist for Business Retention & Expansion Award
We were honored to be named one of three finalists at the Wisconsin Economic Development Association’s (WEDA) Community and Economic Development Awards (CEDA) event last month! The Business Retention & Expansion Award recognizes economic development projects in which a community successfully mobilizes to retain and/or expand an existing business of great importance to the community. […]
Investing In our Future Workforce
When it comes to making a quality product, the importance of a skilled workforce can’t be overstated. That’s one reason the relationships we’ve fostered with our regional education partners are so important to our organization. The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is one of those valued partners. Many UW-RF graduates fill critical and valued roles within […]
Winner, winner!
The World Cheese Championships are taking place right now in Madison. And we’re bringing home some bling! Flavored Curds Category 1st place – Hickory Bacon 2nd place – Hot Buffalo Pasteurized Process Cheese Category 1st place – Ellsworth (Wohlt) Pizza Cheese Pasteurized Process Cheeses, Flavored Category 1st place – Hot Pepper Processed Cheese AND… We […]
A Cheesy Surprise
The one wish this 4th-grade class in Montana had was to go on a field trip to the Cheese Curd Capital. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for them. But the next best thing…the cheese curds came to them! Watch to see all of the fun!!
Launching our newest cheese curd flavor! Dill Pickle!
Our creamy and salty cheese curds combined with tangy vinegar, dill, onion, and spices create just the right balance of salty and sour flavors. Eat them plain, dip them in ranch, batter and fry them, add to your Bloody Mary garnishes–you do you. Dill pickle lovers, these curds will quickly become your new favorite! Ranked […]