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Grassland
Family-Owned Since 1904
During the 19th century in the Swiss Alps on Mt. Horber, the Wüthrich family ranged a herd of dairy cattle and made cheese. In 1893, Samuel and Katharina Wüthrich immigrated to Wisconsin to pursue the American Dream. With them, they brought the family tradition of cheese making. Samuel and Katharina’s son, John S., worked alongside his father making cheese. In 1904, a group of farmers began a creamery outside of the Greenwood Township. John S. served as the general manager and would make cheese in the morning, picked up cream from his 25 neighbors and hand-churned it into butter during the afternoon. A few years later, John S. took sole ownership to start the John Wuethrich Creamery Company. John S. ran the Creamery until 1948 when he passed away and was succeeded by his sons John D. and Lee Allen. John D. and Lee Allen shared their father’s passion for dairy and continued the legacy by expanding the Creamery for a sustainable future. The tradition continues today with Dallas and his sons, Tayt and Trevor.
Dairy is more than our business, it's our passion.
At Grassland, we recognize our business begins with the dairy cow. The Wuethrich family has been in the dairy business for over 300 years, originating in the Swiss Alps and then immigrating to central Wisconsin. Many of Grassland’s local patron farms share a similar story: generations in the family dairy business.
Today, Grassland’s dedicated field representatives work with patron farms to improve milk quality and optimize production. In turn, this ensures the highest quality standards for milk sent from our patrons’ farms to the shipping docks of our manufacturing facility. Our field representatives also assist farm operators with animal welfare and continuous farm development.
“We grew up farming. We manage our farm for healthy cows so we can be profitable and stay in business. Owning our own dairy farm and working with cows every day is a lifestyle. It’s in our blood and what we are passionate about. At the end of the day, we can feel pride in what we have accomplished. This is where we want to raise our kids, as our parents and grandparents did. Life on the farm provides opportunities every day to teach lessons to our children.” -Jamie Haag, Grassland Patron Farmer
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. N8790 Fairground Avenue, Greenwood, WI 54437 | Phone: 1-800-4BUTTER | Fax : 715-267-6044 | www.grassland.com
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