We’re so proud, we’d love to tell you all about them. But we’ll just let the awards speak for themselves.
Muenster
World Cheese Contest
1st – 1998, 2008, 2022
2nd – 2024
3rd – 2022
US Cheese Contest
1st – 2019, 2023
2nd – 2023
3rd – 2023
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
1st – 1998, 2017, 2021
2nd – 2021, 2023
Green County Fair
1st – 2024
Decatur’s World Champion mild, savory muenster is a sandwich favorite.
Havarti
World Cheese Contest
1st – 1999, 2012
2nd – 1998, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2024
3rd – 2014, 2024
US Cheese Contest
1st – 1997, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2023
2nd – 2007, 2009, 2015
3rd – 1997, 2007, 2013
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
1st – 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
2nd – 2021, 2024
3rd – 2023
Green County Fair
Grand Champion – 2008
2nd – 2024
3rd – 2010
Cheese Days
Grand Champion – 2008, 2010, 2012
Decatur’s smooth and supple buttery European cheese. Steve went all the way to Denmark to craft this cheese!
Dill Havarti
World Cheese Contest
2nd – 2012, 2014, 2024
3rd – 1998, 2018
US Cheese Contest
1st – 2017
2nd – 2019, 2023
3rd – 2011, 2015, 2019, 2025
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
1st – 1999, 2021, 2023, 2024
2nd – 2021, 2024
Decatur’s Dill Havarti will add a gourmet touch to your table.
Cheese Curds
World Cheese Contest
1st – 2022 (muenster), 2024 (muenster)
US Cheese Contest
1st – 2023 (dill)
2nd – 2025 (tomato bacon basil)
3rd – 2025 (garlic herb)
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
1st – 2023 (muenster), 2023 (tomato bacon basil)
2nd – 2024 (muenster), 2024 (tomato bacon basil)
3rd – 2023 (cheddar), 2024 (dill)
Green County Fair
1st – 2024 (dill)
2nd – 2024 (muenster)
3rd – 2024 (muenster)
Decatur Dairy’s Cheese Curds are the perfect snack fresh out of the bag or battered and deep fried. Steve is the first ever Master Cheese Curd Maker!
Brick
World Cheese Contest
1st – 2024
2nd – 2020
3rd – 2024
US Cheese Contest
2nd – 2023
3rd – 2025
Wisconsin State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest
1st – 2024
2nd – 2024
3rd – 2021
Green County Fair
1st – 2024
3rd – 2024
Decatur’s own style of Brick Cheese won best of class in 2024! A mild, smooth, semi-soft cheese.