If you’ve visited Burnett County and didn’t make the trip to the Burnett Dairy, you don’t know what you’re missing. If you ask a local for their must experience recommendations, I’m sure the Dairy would be at the top of their list. A visit to the Dairy will provide you with more than a fridge full of cheese, but a new cultural outlook. If you’re looking for a true Midwestern experience during your stay, make sure you head over to the Dairy right on Highway 70.
The Burnett Dairy’s legacy began in 1896 with the Wood River Creamery and Branstad Creamery which became joint in the 1960’s. Following the closure of the combined creamery in 1966, Burnett County Dairy was built in Alpha, Wisconsin. The Dairy specializes in cheese and is currently owned by nearly 70 farm families across Wisconsin and Minnesota that work tirelessly to supply products for the Dairy. Burnett County Dairy also proudly owns and operates the Cady Cheese Factory in Wilson, WI.
The Dairy sells four different brands of dairy products including: Burnett Dairy Cooperative, Wood River Creamery, Cady Creek Farms, and Fancy. Wood River Creamery and Cady Creek Farms products can be found in various grocery stores across the country.
The Burnett Dairy Cooperative is awarded top placement in many competitions across different categories. Their cheese has earned titles of “World Champion” and “Best of Class” numerous times. Many of these awards being crowned for their remarkable string cheese. Customers travel from all over the world just to try Burnett County’s renowned dairy products!
Be sure to stop in at any time from 8 am – 5:30 pm Monday-Saturday, and 9 am – 5:30 pm on Sunday. After working up an appetite from all that cheese shopping, head over to the Bistro, located conveniently in the building, and enjoy a gourmet meal. The store is fun for all ages so be sure to bring your kids in and hit the ice cream counter on your way out! And if you can’t make the in-person trip but still want to purchase some locally made dairy products, check out the Dairy’s online order option!
The Burnett Dairy Cooperative truly provides a unique, incomparable, Midwestern experience that I guarantee will be a highlight of your next trip up North!
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Mira Niles, Burnett County Tourism Coalition Marketing Coordinator