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2025 Green County Fair: Cheese Results
cheese results
Contest workers, from left to right: Corrie Grossen, Gary Grossen, Marianne Smukowski, Dean Sommer, Mike Pederson, John Jaeggi, Steve Stettler, George Stettler, Sierra Stettler, Gina Mode.

Judges: John Jaeggi, Dean Sommer, Marianne Smukowski, and Mike Pederson 

Auctioneers: Joe Mellum and Dan Powers


Pepper Flavored Natural Cheese 

1st place: 

Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Sweet Heat Feta in Brine, 99.3

Winning bids:

Wisconsin Bank & Trust

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co

2nd place:

Ricardo Gutierrez, Hoard’s Dairy Farm, Havarti with Jalapeno and Habanero peppers, 99

Winning bids:

International Ingredients Corp

3rd place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Pepper Havarti, 98.6

Winning Bids: 

The Bank of New Glarus 


Cold Packs & Spreads

1st place:

Emmi Roth, Emmi Roth, Roth Cheese Caramelized Onion Cheese Dip & Spread, 99.2

Winning bids:

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co

Larse Trucking 

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Hasse Surveying, LLC

2nd place:

Danielle Sofran, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Labneh, 98.7 

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Larse Trucking

Alpma

Larse Trucking

Wisconsin Bank & Trust 

International Ingredients Corp

3rd place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Stettler Swiss Spread, 98.55 

Winning bids:

Complete Separator Services 

Ruchti Stainless Inc.

Son of a Beach Beef

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co

Regez Supply Co, Inc


Feta

1st place:

Kristi Wuthrich, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Traditional Feta in Brine, 99.75

Winning bids:

Alpma

Larse Trucking 

2nd place:

Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Traditional Feta in Brine, 99

Winning bids:

Regex Supply Co, Inc

Powers Equipment Sales

3rd place:

Tom Salzwedel, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Traditional Feta in Brine, 98.95

Winning bids:

The Bank of New Glarus

Wisconsin Bank & Trust 


Colby, Monterey Jack, Edam & Gouda

1st place:

Emmi Roth, Emmi Roth USA, Roth Cheese Aged Gouda, 99.15

Winning bids:

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co

Regez Supply Co, Inc

2nd place:

Ty Saglam, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Buholzer Brothers Gouda, 99.05

Winning bids:

Larse Trucking

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Beast Buffet

3rd place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Gouda, 98.65

Winning bids:

Complete Separator Services

Spring Grove Dairy 


Swiss style cheese (Swiss, Baby Swiss)

1st place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Baby Swiss, 98.2

Winning bids:

Washington Implement Co, Inc

Complete Separator Services

2nd place:

Chalet Cheese, Chalet Cheese Corp, Swiss 40# Block, 97.9

Winning bids:

Complete Separator Services

Badger State Propane, Inc

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Hasse Surveying, LLC

3rd place:

Chalet Cheese, Chalet Cheese Corp, Baby Swiss 40# Block, 97.3

Winning bids:

Hasse Surveying, LLC

The Bank of New Glarus

Green County Ag Chest

Wisconsin Bank & Trust


Brick

1st place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Brick Cheese, 99.5

Winning bids:

Ruchti Stainless Inc.

Complete Separator Services

2nd place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Brick, 99.45

Winning bids:

Brian McCullough

Regez Supply Co, Inc

3rd place:

Decatur Cheesemaker Team, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Brick Cheese, 99.05


Muenster

1st place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Munster Cheese, 99.75

Winning bids:

Ruchti Stainless Inc.

McCullough Construction 

2nd place:

Decatur Cheesemaker Team, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Muenster Cheese, 99.5

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Son of a Beach Beef

3rd place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Muenster, 99.35

Winning bids:

New Glarus FFA Alumni

Spring Grove Dairy


Havarti

1st place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Havarti Cheese, 99.7

Winning bids:

Complete Separator Services

2nd place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Havarti Cheese, 99.5

Winning bids:

Washington Implement Co, Inc

3rd place:

Ty Saglam, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Buholzer Brothers Havarti, 99.25

Winning bids:

Ruchti Stainless Inc.


Latin American Style 

1st place:

Sabrosure Foods, 3# Panela Basket, 99.6

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

2nd place:

Zach Hagen, V&V Supremo Foods, Chihuahua 6# Block, 99.55

Winning bids:

Larse Trucking

Sugar River Cold Storage

3rd place:

Mark Boelk, V&V Supremo Foods, Chihuahua 6# Block, 99.5

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co


Fresh Cheese Curd

1st place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Dill White Cheese Curd, 99.85 

Winning bids:

Klitzman Seed LLC

Wisconsin Bank & Trust

2nd place:

Ken Heiman, Nasonville Dairy, Inc, Cheese Curds, 99.25

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Flying Eagle

3rd place: 

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, White Cheese Curd, 99.2

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

New Glarus FFA Alumni 


Open 

1st place:

Ricardo Gutierrez, Hoard’s Dairy Farm, Aged cheddar, guernsey cow milk, pasteurized, aged 11 months, 98.56

Winning bids:

Beast Buffet

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Dr. David E Reeson Veterinarian

International Ingredients Corp

2nd place:

Jacob Huffman, Zimmerman Cheese, Zimmerman Cheese’s Smoked Brick, 98.5

Winning bids:

The Bank of New Glarus

Regez Supply Co, Inc 

3rd place:

Joey Jaeggi, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Romano, 98.45

Winning bids:

Maple Leaf Cheese Store, LLC

Regez Supply Co, Inc

New Glarus FFA Alumni

Beach’s Auction Service


Flavored Natural Cheese

1st place:

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Havarti with Dill, 99.7

Winning bids:

Complete Separator Services 

2nd place:

Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese, Inc, Odyssey Peppercorn Feta in Brine, 99.55

Winning bids:

International Ingredients Corp

3rd place:

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy, Inc, Havarti Dill, 99.5

Winning bids:

Spring Grove Dairy 


Smear

1st place:

Emmi Roth, Emmi Roth USA, Roth Grand Cru Original Wheel, 99.5

Winning bids:

Larse Trucking

R. Mueller Service & Equipment Co

Larse Trucking

Bank of New Glarus 

2nd place:

Emmi Roth, Emmi Roth USA, Roth Grand Cru Reserve Wheel, 99.35

Winning bids:

Regez Supply Co, Inc

Disch Concrete

Maple Leaf Cheese Store, LLC

3rd place:

Chalet Cheese, Chalet Cheese Coop, Limburger, 98.6

Winning bids:

Roe Farms Partnership

Beach’s Auction Service

Disch Concrete

Regez Supply Co, Inc